Investigating global sensor architectures to survey Starlink satellites in the LEO region
Title
Investigating global sensor architectures to survey Starlink satellites in the LEO region
Subject
Physics
Creator
Ben Vallow
Date
2024
Contributor
Dr James A Blake
Abstract
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) extends up to 2000km above the Earth’s surface and is under threat of overcrowding from satellite megaconstellation projects, such as Starlink. This study investigates different methods for monitoring Starlink satellites by comparing the performance of telescope array case studies to the all-sky array, which uses thousands of telescopes to monitor the entire sky from a single site. By analysing key metrics, I demonstrate significant benefits for using a global network of telescope arrays over the all-sky array, particularly in terms of cost-effectiveness.
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Citation
Ben Vallow, “Investigating global sensor architectures to survey Starlink satellites in the LEO region,” URSS SHOWCASE, accessed November 4, 2025, https://urss.warwick.ac.uk/items/show/590.