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US issues first ever fine for space junk to Dish Network (www.bbc.com)
submitted 2 years ago by dantheclamman@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Starlink is losing a crazy number of satellites. Are they burning up or becoming junk?

[–] Hubi@feddit.de 35 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Starlink sattelites operate in a low orbit that decays over time. They all fall back to earth eventually.

[–] KSPAtlas@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 years ago

Specifically i think starlink satellites do not have any boosting thrusters, the reason important LEO satellites like the ISS don't burn up unless intended is due to those

[–] Uniquitous@lemmy.one 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I heard they're designed to burn up in the atmosphere. Probably not an eco-friendly move, but it beats taking a satellite to the head.

[–] MonkderZweite@feddit.ch 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Probably not an eco-friendly move

Fine powder of metals strewn over a few km², there's more coming from outer space via micrometeorites and dust. And that bit CO² in the Stratosphere...