They do have to be if they want to be approved by the FCC.

And btw Kessler syndrome applies to any orbital band. You've got the logic backwards. Kessler syndrome is usually only considered a threat for LEO because that's where most of the satellites are. But if you're throwing million(s) of satellites into orbit, it becomes an issue at whatever orbital height you pick.

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jraby3 6 hours ago | parent [-]

https://starlink.com/updates/stargaze

	▲	philipwhiuk 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Is sort of somewhat handling 10,000 by enabling them to make orbital adjustments more quickly. By the time you have a million, you will run out of prop way too quick.