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September 3, 2024 34 mins

What would you do with access to a constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites that can provide real-time access to data and surveillance and seamless connectivity? BCG’s Troy Thomas imagines a future where businesses use satellites to guide autonomous vehicles or use satellites to research and manufacture new materials that can be formed only in zero gravity. But, Thomas says, these satellites come with risks, such as privacy and security, heightened cyber risk, the proliferation of space junk, and the possibility of a major solar storm that could disrupt service around the world.

Learn More:  

Troy Thomas: on.bcg.com/3xhife1 

Strategies for Space Agency Success in a Commercial Era: on.bcg.com/3VmXFAP 

Governments Need a New Approach to SATCOM: on.bcg.com/4aY1F0F 

Space Sector Consulting and Strategy: on.bcg.com/3RuN5H4 



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