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minus-squareHubi@feddit.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up35·11 months agoStarlink sattelites operate in a low orbit that decays over time. They all fall back to earth eventually.
minus-squareKSP Atlas@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down2·11 months agoSpecifically 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
Starlink sattelites operate in a low orbit that decays over time. They all fall back to earth eventually.
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