  Recently advanced non-geostationary (NGSO) satellite networks represented by
large constellations and advanced payloads provide great promises for enabling
high-quality Internet connectivity to any place on Earth. However, the
traditional approach to satellite operations cannot address the new challenges
in the NGSO satellite networks imposed by the significant increase in
complexity, security, resilience, and environmental concerns. Therefore, a
reliable, sustainable, and efficient approach is required for the entire
life-cycle of satellite network operations. This paper provides a timely
response to the new challenges and proposes a novel approach called "SatAIOps"
as an overall solution. Through our discussion on the current challenges of the
advanced satellite networks, SatAIOps and its functional modules in the entire
life-cycle of satellites are proposed, with some example technologies given.
SatAIOps provides a new perspective for addressing operational challenges with
trustworthy and responsible AI technologies. It enables a new framework for
evolving and collaborative efforts from research and industry communities.
