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The total number of satellite applications submitted across all orbital directions has surpassed 500,000.
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Medium-term (~90 days)
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7/7/2026
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Valid until: 10/5/2026(expired)
Sources
The 100,000-Satellite Limit: Why Astronomers Are Drawing a Line in Earth's Orbit
hackernewshackernews7/4/2026
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