Population Modeling for the Simulation of Satellite Constellations

This paper introduces a data-driven model for generating synthetic satellite users based on population and geographical factors. The model applies the logarithmic opinion pool to combine complementary perspectives on user distribution, such as population density and rural predominance. This principled aggregation captures realistic spatial disparities in connectivity and improves the representativeness of satellite constellation simulations. The approach supports the development of adaptive non-terrestrial network (NTN) strategies aligned with both orbital topology and terrestrial demand.