Space 2.0 - Satellite operations engineering in the era of constellations

摘要

The last 20 years have seen a radical reduction of the barriers to space access and the enablement of an unprecedented level of private development in orbit. Decreased launch costs, rideshare programs, and the standardization of satellite components and launch integration have all contributed to this opportunity boom. These advances have set the stage for a deluge of new private space ventures, with many proposing to orbit large constellations of hundreds, or even thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO).