“As far as we know, no coordination or deconfliction with existing satellites operating in space was performed, resulting in a 200 meter close approach between one of the deployed satellites and STARLINK-6079 (56120) at 560 km altitude.”

  • NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Kessler syndrome isn’t possible with these LEO constellations.

    They are so low the debris would just deorbit themselves in a couple years.

    It’s the much much higher orbits where they stay forever that is the problem.