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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

SpaceX Starlink Satellites Have to Dodge Objects in Orbit Nearly 140 Times Every Day

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SpaceX Starlink Satellites Have to Dodge Objects in Orbit Nearly 140 Times Every Day

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

Starlink satellites executed 25,000 avoidance maneuvers over a recent six-month period—an orbital situation that's set to become even more challenging.

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So why do you think Starlink needs more than one satellite in orbit?

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