Satellite Constellation Regulation Industry Workshop

Constellations present regulatory challenges because of their scale and the length of time taken for them to become fully operational. The large numbers of satellites needed for full coverage can cause congestion in high value orbits at lower altitudes, increasing the chance of collision. In the context of an impending telecommunications revolution, which the UK can play a crucial role in shaping, satellite communications via constellations are likely to become more and more common.

The UK therefore needs to develop a clear framework for regulating constellations to give industry more regulatory certainty. This regulation must strike a balance between the UKs ambition to maintain and grow its advantage in the satellite communications market and the safety and sustainability on orbit.

To do this, The UK Space Agency and ADS would like to hold a workshop where industry colleagues can share their views and help formulate the policy outcomes that are being developed to regulate satellite constellations. The areas being covered are as follows:

• Constellation definition
• Finance and liabilities
• Altitude separation
• Anti-collision capability
• Reliability of decommissioning operations
• Maximum duration of decommissioning for the satellites of a constellation
• Trackability/Data Sharing
• Limitation of optical disruptions of the satellites of a constellation

To register your interest in attending the workshop, please complete this form by 18 October, which asks for your name, organisation and a brief summary of your interest in constellation regulation. As room capacity is limited, we will confirm whether we have allocated you a place.

The workshop will run from approximately 9:30am until 4:30pm (these timings may change slightly as we refine the agenda). Lunch will be provided.