The Journal of Space Commerce

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IAU CPS Raises Concerns About Prototype BlueWalker 3 Satellite

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Tom Patton
Dec 02, 2022
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The International Astronomical Union Center for the Protection of the Dark and Quiet Sky from Satellite Constellation Interference (IAU CPS) has released a statement expressing concern about the recently launched prototype BlueWalker 3 satellite’s impact on astronomy. New measurements reveal that this low Earth orbiting satellite is now one of the brigh…

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