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SpaceX Expects to Lose 20 Starlink Satellites After Launch Malfunction (www.pcmag.com)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The satellites will fall back to Earth and burn up in the atmosphere, but the glitch may delay upcoming Falcon 9 flights and possibly the fall launch of a cellular Starlink service with T-Mobile.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Relevant link: https://www.kesslerrebellion.com/ — Scientists are concerned about space debris and are organising

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

While I agree about the issue as a whole, both the post and article are quite specific that these particular satellites won't remain in orbit.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

oh no, it's the best of both worlds.

Satellites like this don't just fall out of LEO, it will take YEARS after they stop actively maintaining their orbital before they actually crash down, any impacts have a high chance of generating debris with an apogee that can easily exceed standard LEO and impact other orbitals.

All before burning up and releasing massive amounts of aluminum oxide dust into the upper atmosphere, destroying the OZone-layer again!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That's okay, they have plenty more options to severely fuck up the upper atmosphere.

https://www.independent.co.uk/space/elon-musk-spacex-starlink-internet-b2567423.html

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

This post looks like it belongs under Danger Dust..