Space Zen

Recently there was an event on small satellites. As the size of a satellite decreases, it is much easier to deploy more of them to the orbit however they also lose some abilities of the bigger counterparts. I see people complain about space debris and in the meanwhile promote tiny satellites.

Here is my opinion on the topic; space is not a playground and not everyone should send a satellite. As the satellites get smaller, they lose the ability to deorbit themselves at the end of their life. They also lose some of the redundancies of the bigger counterparts. As a result, if something fails, they immediately become a space junk. There should be minimum requirements for a satellite to decrease space debris.

People are trying to obtain more and more data from space. Do we really need that much data, if we cannot take action related with them? There should be a sweet spot for that.

At the heart of Zen-inspired minimalism lies the concept of simplicity. This design approach emphasizes the removal of excess, clutter, and unnecessary ornamentation. By paring down one’s surroundings to the essential elements, a sense of tranquility and clarity is cultivated.

Tranquility of space requires Zen approach. Every satellite and constellation deployed to space should be well thought about.