›Mega Satellite Constellations - Opportunities & Risks

Building and operating mega-constellations is a massive undertaking, but they can have a wide variety of applications to serve consumers, businesses, and governments. Those who dare to chase after mega-constellations face significant challenges and risks. These range from the impact on astronomical research and the dark sky environment to the worsening of space debris and resulting space traffic management complications. Given antiquated or the absence of effective domestic and international laws, significant policy and legal work - coupled with industry cooperation - must occur to ensure strategic and smart satellite expansion. Beyond the ever-increasing concern of a Kessler Syndrome scenario, what are the other implications of the proliferation of low Earth orbit constellations? Are the aerospace community and overseeing agencies equipped to, or sufficiently planning for, a paradigm shift in space utilization over the coming years? What are the business opportunities beyond telecommunications presented by large constellations? How will the prospect of manufacturing and launching thousands of mass-produced small satellites affect the space industry?

This event is part of a continuing series of space entrepreneurship discussion and networking forums presented by NewSpace Chicago and hosted at mHUB Chicago.

• Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2020
• Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
• Venue: mHUB Chicago Classroom
• Location: 965 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL

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