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Written question asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 April 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 May 2021. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 April 2021 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


OneWeb: Satellites

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what engagement they have had with (1) the Royal Astronomical Society, (2) the European Southern Observatory, and (3) other relevant stakeholders, about the planned increases in the number of OneWeb satellites in the sky.

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.

BEIS and the UK Space Agency will continue to support the UK science and astronomy community.

The community is working with colleagues from the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS), the European Astronomical Society and the International Astronomical Union to clarify what actions could be taken to mitigate interference for the UK community and our international partners.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL15160
Session
2019-21
Subjects
European Southern Observatory Satellites Royal Astronomical Society OneWeb
Link
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