New satellite constellation program expected to worsen outer space congestion
April 12, 2025
Amazon's Project Kuiper plans to place thousands of new communications satellites into low Earth orbit.
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Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) is a constellation of communications satellites operated by the United States Space Force. Image: artist rendering of an AEHF.
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An upcoming rocket launch scheduled to begin placing a network of 3,000 satellites into space. University of Arizona planetary scientist and Space4 Center director Vishnu Reddy notes that orbital congestion is a growing concern.