Megaconstellations
Megaconstellations
The artistic impression takes a look into the future with so-called megaconstellations. These are swarms or fleets of several thousand small satellites in space. This opens up opportunities for space exploration, new markets, but also risks. Serial production of identical satellites in large numbers will require the optimisation of production processes in order to reduce costs. At the same time, the number of active satellites in Earth orbit will increase considerably and with it the requirements for satellite operation. The consistent enforcement of effective measures for the avoidance of space debris is crucial.
