The smallsat and mega-constellation industry is poised to place more smallsats (those with a mass less than 600 kg) in space in the next decade than all the satellites launched since the beginning of the space race. As advances in technology have made the use of space more feasible and economical, the number of smallsats in outer space has increased at an exponential rate. Technology miniaturization has also affected satellite technology and has allowed for the space industry to use smallsats with capabilities that only a few years ago would have required much larger satellites. These smallsats make possible the recent launch and proposal for megaconstellations (networks of over 100 satellites operating together) in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).