John D. Cook 2/2/2026

Satellites have a lot of room

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The article challenges the perception of a dangerously crowded Low Earth Orbit (LEO) by performing a simple volume calculation. It shows that the vast volume of the LEO region, relative to the number of satellites, means each satellite has an enormous average space of about 100 million cubic kilometers, indicating significant room despite orbital complexities.

Satellites have a lot of room

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