3 papers
astro-ph.EP2026
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…
astro-ph.EP2026
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…
astro-ph.EP2026
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…