4 papers
Rings in the Sky: Orbital Data Centres and Potential Impacts to Astronomy and the Sky
Aaron C. Boley, Samantha M. Lawler, Hanno Rein
Megaconstellations of orbital data centres (ODCs) have the potential to fundamentally change the sky without a concerted mitigation effort. Potential changes include producing larg…
Cow-culation: Reentry Impact Risk to Livestock in the Satellite Megaconstellation Era
Samantha M. Lawler, Michele T. Bannister, Laura E. Revell
The commercial space industry is launching more satellites into Low Earth Orbit every year. Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) has a thriving dairy and cattle industry. Unfortunately, these…
An Orbital House of Cards: Frequent Satellite Close Conjunctions
Sarah Thiele, Skye R. Heiland, Aaron C. Boley +1
The number of objects in orbit is rapidly increasing, primarily driven by the launch of megaconstellations, an approach to satellite constellation design that involves large number…
Satellite Visibility During the April 2024 Total Eclipse
Samantha M. Lawler, Hanno Rein, Aaron C. Boley
On 8 April 2024, tens of millions of people across North America will be able to view a total solar eclipse. Such astronomical events have been important throughout history, but wi…