LA PLATA, Maryland— China’s representative to the ITU Space Sustainability Forum said having radio-frequency ID beacons on every satellite in low Earth orbit would be the single most effective measure against orbital crowding and collision risk — even more important than ephemeris sharing among satellite fleet owners.
The Chinese proposal came as SpaceX and Amazon, whose LEO broadband constellations will operate in close proximity to the Chinese constellations being deployed, both stressed that the number one priority is that operators disclose their satellites’ location and planned . . .
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