Mega-constellations like Starlink, OneWeb, and Amazon Kuiper are transforming global connectivity. They also represent a fundamental shift in the density and operational complexity of the space environment.
Mega-constellations like Starlink, OneWeb, and Amazon Kuiper are transforming global connectivity. They also represent a fundamental shift in the density and operational complexity of the space environment.
More objects have been launched in the past 5 years than in the entire previous history of the space age. Tracking infrastructure built for hundreds is adapting to handle tens of thousands.
More satellites means more conjunction screening — scaling faster than linearly.
A collision doesn't destroy two objects — it creates thousands of fragments raising collision probability for every nearby satellite.
You've completed the Constellations module. You now understand plane geometry, altitude tradeoffs, phasing deployment, station-keeping, how to read operational signatures, and why mega-constellations raise the stakes for space situational awareness.