Space advertising is coming whether we like it or not, but we can protect astronomy without fighting progress. What if ad satellite operators shared their real-

Space advertising is coming whether we like it or not, but we can protect astronomy without fighting progress. What if ad satellite operators shared their real-time telemetry and optical characteristics through an open API? Our image processing software could automatically remove these artifacts from observations, similar to how we already handle other known light sources. Radio astronomy solved similar challenges through coordination rather than conflict. By streaming position and reflection data, operators can build goodwill while astronomers keep their clear skies. The tech for this exists today - we just need to establish good industry practices early.