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Written question asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Labour) on Monday, 6 July 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 July 2020. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Monday, 20 July 2020 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Space Technology: Research

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications of the OneWeb satellite constellation for astronomy and other space science research; and what steps they will take to mitigate interference.

Answer

OneWeb has met with the Royal Astronomical Society as well as representatives from the UK Space Agency and European Space Agency to discuss the potential impact of its operations on astronomy. We will continue to support this dialogue on an ongoing basis.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6487
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Research Astronomy Satellites Space technology
Link
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