when new satellites get launched by private companies, how do they know what height / trajectory to launch them at without having any collisions with existing satellites?

Question

when new satellites get launched by private companies, how do they know what height / trajectory to launch them at without having any collisions with existing satellites?

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Answer 1

private companies still interact with government agencies; and it will always be “bad” for business to launch a satellite just to have it crash into another one

once your company has been approved for spaceflight; you get access to shared information about other objects relevant to the mission. (locally kown….you might not get a list of all spy satellites in the area)