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The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) manages satellite registration through radio frequency and orbital position coordination mechanisms, but its core function is to prevent radio interference rather than to govern orbital congestion.
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7/6/2026
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The 100,000-Satellite Limit: Why Astronomers Are Drawing a Line in Earth's Orbit
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