Mmastodon ScienceSpace Policy first seen 9 h ago, last just now, peak #1
Amazon seeks FCC approval for 5,105 new satellites amid secrecy concerns
Original: # Amazon is asking the # FCC to approve 5,105 massive new # satellites while hiding their orbital debris risk models beh
Amazon has asked the US Federal Communications Commission to approve a constellation of 5,105 additional satellites, drawing criticism over the company's refusal to disclose its orbital debris risk models publicly. Critics argue corporate secrecy undermines oversight of collision risk and space sustainability, and are calling for full transparency, saying a safe orbital environment should benefit everyone rather than being managed behind closed doors.
Why now: Regulators and the public are debating satellite mega-constellations' impact on space safety and the lack of transparency around debris risk assessments
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- # Amazon is asking the # FCC to approve 5,105 massive new # satellites while hiding their orbital debris risk models behind a wall of corporate secrecy. The public deserves full transparency, because a safe and sustainable space environment belongs to all of us — not just to… · space_environmentalism · 314
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