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SpaceWatch Global
• K.-P. Ludwig
Germany’s planned up-to-1,200-satellite constellation faces industrial, launch-dependency and political constraints
Germany is planning a military satellite constellation of up to 1,200 satellites, but the plan hinges on whether European industrial capacity can scale and whether Germany can secure reliable access to space launch services. The effort also runs into European political dynamics that could affect execution.
