Managing orbital congestion from mega-constellations for low-income communities
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United States, North America
WS04713
Thousands of satellites may provide connectivity while increasing collision risk, radio interference, light pollution, and disposal complexity. The challenge is creating enforceable coordination and end-of-life standards across commercial and state operators. The solution must work with limited capital, intermittent services, and local maintenance capacity. The research opportunity is to define measurable success criteria, test the approach in realistic settings, identify failure modes, and create a pathway from prototype to accountable deployment.