Re:Astronomers push for global debate on giant satellite swarms
by fallingknife on Tuesday July 20, 2021 @11:43AM
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Commercial use is going to be prioritized over hobbyists in any domain. Think about what the reaction would be if drone pilots wanted to add restrictions to airline routes so that they could use the airspace. I don't really see how this is any different.
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Re:Astronomers push for global debate on giant satellite swarms
by ghaff on Tuesday July 20, 2021 @11:51AM
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It's not just hobbyists. Earth-based observatories have to contend with light pollution in many locations. And while, in some cases, there have been mitigations, astronomers aren't going to get cities to turn off their lights every night in general.