A statement by the "Group of Friends" (six national delegations and six NGOs) on Dark and Quiet Skies presented at the ongoing Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Scientific and Technical Subcommittee is now publicly available.
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"[W]hile [astronomers] continue to work on satellite interference issues, they are expanding their work to other topics broadly associated with space sustainability. These issues range from the threat of obtrusive space advertising and reentries that interfere with their observations to the danger of confusing asteroids with flying Teslas."
Comprehensive reporting by @jeff_foust for @spacenews_inc on Dark & Quiet Skies at #AAS245.
https://spacenews.com/as-the-night-sky-grows-crowded-astronomers-face-a-growing-problem/
SpaceNews · As the night sky grows crowded, astronomers face a growing problem
The @iau_cps Policy Hub has published two major pieces of its Work Package 2, a survey of global policies intended to deal with "the national and international landscape concerning Dark and Quiet Skies".
"National Approaches to the Protection of Dark and Quiet Skies" https://zenodo.org/records/14566125
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"The National and International Landscape Concerning Dark and Quiet Skies" https://zenodo.org/records/14579453
ZenodoNational Approaches to the Protection of Dark and Quiet SkiesThe National Approaches to the Protection of Dark and Quiet Skies report is the result of work undertaken by the International Astronomical Union Centre for the Protection of the Dark and Quiet Sky (IAU CPS), Policy Hub, Work Package 2 Working Group, National Analysis team between June 2023 and June 2024. It provides detailed information on existing regulatory frameworks for the protection of Dark and Quiet Skies (D&QS) for astronomical observation across 77 countries. The analysis for each country focuses on three key aspects: (1) the protection of dark skies; (2) the protection of quiet skies; and (3) satellite regulations. This framework offers a comprehensive overview of national regulations related to satellite interference with astronomical observations and highlights existing regulatory gaps. The report serves as a supplementary document to the summary report of the IAU CPS, Policy Hub, Work Package 2 Working Group, entitled The National and International Landscape Concerning Dark and Quiet Skies.
Although it was 'published' several months ago, the @iau_cps position statement ("Call to Protect the Dark and Quiet Sky from Harmful Interference by Satellite Constellations") is now on the arXiv which makes it citable.
This is a smart move on the part of DarkSky International. It is increasingly clear that the way to achieve anything like a peaceful coexistence between astronomers and the commercial space industry is to invest in technology development. The D&QS Act would fund such work in part and make brightness/radio mitigations accessible to more companies planning to launch in coming years.
https://darksky.org/news/darksky-endorses-the-dark-and-quiet-skies-act/
DarkSky International · DarkSky endorses the Dark and Quiet Skies ActDarkSky International proudly endorses the Dark and Quiet Skies Act, a pivotal bill championed by Senators John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Mike Crapo (R-ID). While the Act represents a crucial step…
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