dantheclamman@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoUS issues first ever fine for space junk to Dish Networkwww.bbc.comexternal-linkmessage-square80fedilinkarrow-up1764arrow-down15cross-posted to: spacetechnology
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minus-squarelud@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoThe satellites are in LEO so the orbit will decay on its own because of the atmospheric drag. I don’t think they really have to worry about taking down other satellites.
The satellites are in LEO so the orbit will decay on its own because of the atmospheric drag.
I don’t think they really have to worry about taking down other satellites.