Satellite mega-constellations create risks in Low Earth Orbit, the atmosphere and on Earth
Abstract The rapid development of mega-constellations risks multiple tragedies of the commons, including tragedies to ground-based astronomy, Earth orbit, and Earth’s upper atmosphere. Moreover, the connections between the Earth and space environments are inadequately taken into account by the adopt...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-05-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-89909-7 |