All about satellite mega-constellations.
                     All about satellite 
mega-constellations
INTRODUCTION
• Satellite mega-constellations can blanket the globe with 
high-speed internet—or turn Earth’s orbit into a junk-ridden 
minefield.
• It can beam a broadband connection to internet terminals. 
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WHY IT MATTERS?
• As long as these terminals have a clear view of the sky, they 
can deliver internet to any nearby devices. 
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ADVANTAGE
• Reduced the costs of building
• Reduced the costs of launching and operating satellites
• Flexible deployment
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TRANSFORMATION
• Deployment of smaller, simpler and less expensive satellites
• Interest in small satellites (typically under 500 kilograms)
• Standardization
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ELON MUSK’S SPACEX
• The company has already deployed more than 100 satellites 
for the system.
• It plans to assemble a constellation of nearly 12,000 to 
provide broadband internet access globally.
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TOWARDS LIGHTWEIGHT SATELLITES
• There are now several new initiatives based on mega-
constellations of small satellites.
• The most well-known frontrunners are OneWeb and 
StarLink.
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COMPETITION
• The new LEO systems should expect to face fierce 
competitions.
• For example LeoSat, TeleSat(Canada) and Honyan (China).
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MINIATURIZATION WITH A GLOBAL IMPACT
• The trend towards miniaturization is also happening 
for Earth Observation (EO) satellites.
• Private players are launching smaller and cheaper satellites, 
typically to perform a single function at lower cost.
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FUTURE OF ORBITAL SPACE
• Some researchers are livid because they fear these objects 
will disrupt astronomy research. 
• What happens with these mega-constellations this decade 
will define the future of orbital space.
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