Satellite constellations and mega constellations: challenges and consequences

Community events

28 May 2021

from 09H15 to 16H30

EN
Accessible by videoconference
Public
Julien LAURENT-VARIN Spécialiste géodésie

With the emergence of "New Space" and the arrival of new actors in the space industry, satellite constellations and mega constellations are becoming a reality. Hundreds and soon thousands of satellites will be orbiting the Earth…
This workshop will tackle various aspects related to constellations and mega constellations:

What are they designed for?
Which ones are already there, planned, or about to be deployed?
How can specific challenges be dealt with regards to flight dynamics, mission design, as well as management and operations, including collision avoidance and disposal?
What are consequences on the future space population and the environment?
How do astronomers suffer from light pollution caused by mega constellations?
How should national and international regulations evolve?

You will find below the final program of the workshop.

Below the program, you will also find a button "S'inscrire" or "Register" that you must follow to receive the Zoom link to connect to the workshop.
The registration deadline is set to May, 26, 23:00 CEST. The link will only be sent to registered participants on May, 27.

Agenda

Note: Times are French Times (CEST) = UTC + 2h

9h15 - 09h30		Welcome / introduction
09h30- 10h10	Murielle Lafaye (CNES)	Overview of present and future constellations programmes
10h10 - 11h05	Jules David (Kineis), Etienne Montagnon (CNES)	Kineis Constellation Design and Mission Analysis
11h05 - 11h20	Pause
11h20-12h00	Kate Symonds (ESA/ESTEC)	A study into Mega-Constellations Operational Complexity from Launch through to End of Life
12h00 - 12h30	Bulbul Mukherjee (ISRO)	Experience of operating in the presence of Starlink constellation and future concerns
12h15- 14h00	Lunch break
14h - 14h30	Vincent Ruch, CNES	Impact of large-constellations on the evolution of orbital population
14h30 - 15h00	Nicolas Pillet, CNES	Mini and Mega constellations: integration in the update of the technical regulation of the FSOA
15h00 - 15h40	Olivier Hainaut - ESO (European Southern Observatory)	Satellite Mega-Constellations and Astronomy: the phantom menace, or a new hope?
15h40 - 16h20	Andrew Williams, ESO (European Southern Observatory)	Policy challenges and international coordination. Searching for a regulatory solution to address satellite constellation impacts on astronomy.

Add to your diary 28-05-2021 09:15 28-05-2021 16:30 With the emergence of "New Space" and the arrival of new actors in the space industry, satellite constellations and mega constellations are becoming a reality. Hundreds and soon thousands of satellites will be orbiting the Earth… This workshop will tackle various aspects related to constellations and mega constellations: <ul> <li>What are they designed for?</li> <li>Which ones are already there, planned, or about to be deployed?</li> <li>How can specific challenges be dealt with regards to flight dynamics, mission design, as well as management and operations, including collision avoidance and disposal?</li> <li>What are consequences on the future space population and the environment?</li> <li>How do astronomers suffer from light pollution caused by mega constellations?</li> <li>How should national and international regulations evolve?</li> </ul> You will find below the final program of the workshop. Below the program, you will also find a button "S'inscrire" or "Register" that you must follow to receive the Zoom link to connect to the workshop. The registration deadline is set to May, 26, 23:00 CEST. The link will only be sent to registered participants on May, 27.     Agenda Note: Times are French Times (CEST) = UTC + 2h <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> 9h15 - 09h30 </td> <td>   </td> <td> Welcome / introduction </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 09h30- 10h10 </td> <td> Murielle Lafaye (CNES) </td> <td> Overview of present and future constellations programmes </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 10h10 - 11h05 </td> <td> Jules David (Kineis), Etienne Montagnon (CNES) </td> <td> Kineis Constellation Design and Mission Analysis </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 11h05 - 11h20 </td> <td> Pause </td> <td>   </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 11h20-12h00 </td> <td> Kate Symonds (ESA/ESTEC) </td> <td> A study into Mega-Constellations Operational Complexity from Launch through to End of Life </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 12h00 - 12h30 </td> <td> Bulbul Mukherjee (ISRO) </td> <td> Experience of operating in the presence of Starlink constellation and future concerns </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 12h15- 14h00 </td> <td> Lunch break </td> <td>   </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 14h - 14h30 </td> <td> Vincent Ruch, CNES </td> <td> Impact of large-constellations on the evolution of orbital population </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 14h30 - 15h00 </td> <td> Nicolas Pillet, CNES </td> <td> Mini and Mega constellations: integration in the update of the technical regulation of the FSOA </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 15h00 - 15h40 </td> <td> Olivier Hainaut - ESO (European Southern Observatory) </td> <td> Satellite Mega-Constellations and Astronomy: the phantom menace, or a new hope? </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 15h40 - 16h20 </td> <td> Andrew Williams, ESO (European Southern Observatory) </td> <td> Policy challenges and international coordination. Searching for a regulatory solution to address satellite constellation impacts on astronomy. </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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