search
International Astronomical Union
Trends
- 1AST SpaceMobile satellites measured far brighter than FCC targets●"Our measurements reveal an average brightness seven times brighter than mitigation targets cited in FCC filings and pea
Astronomers report new measurements showing AST SpaceMobile satellites averaging seven times the brightness of mitigation targets cited in FCC filings, with peak brightness over 200 times the International Astronomical Union's recommended limit of magnitude 7. The findings add to astronomers' concerns about megaconstellations interfering with night-sky observation, just as AST SpaceMobile prepares to deploy more satellites.