UK plan to launch rival to EU sat-nav system.

[ThomaJo]

Now it seems any country wants to be part of the space community. On the previous page, I saw doubts about whether we need satellites or not. At a time when countries are increasingly restricting travel, as well as cooperation on various programs. I think we still need our own satellites, rockets, etc. The thread began with how Britain could replace certain programs. It is now pretty clear that the government is backing the British space business. There are quite a few agreements with ESA on satellite launches. Of course, these programs are not very large-scale yet. But there is a plan for what to do.

[radeng]

How many geo-stationary orbital slots are left unoccupied that could allow pan European coverage?

[Blacksheep]

...the aim is replace/supplement existing GPS, where the existing satellites and signal are increasingly vulnerable to jamming...

As is apparent in the Eastern Mediterranean at the moment with GPS jamming disabling the ADS-B system. A certain State actor preventing its use for targeting.

[ORAC]

How many geo-stationary orbital slots are left unoccupied that could allow pan European coverage?

All current satellite communication systems are based and planned on LEO/MEO constellations to maximise coverage above 60 degrees N/S, increase bandwidth, allow NRT data and voice transmission and also provide redundancy. Spacex, for example, has submitted requests for constellations adding up to around 40,000 satellites in total - and they are one of several such companies.

[ThomaJo]

Already 57,000 applications for launch until 2029 have been confirmed. Now work has begun on the creation of 6g networks. These networks also require their satellites. Therefore, there will be a need for additional launches starting from 2029-2030. That is, there will be more and more new companies that specialize only in this. We gradually come to something like the Dyson sphere. The truth it would be much less effective.