We are definitely about to thanks to the new space race. The SpaceX satellites are built to passively burn up in a few years. There are other countries launching constellations really high up - and they won’t fall out of orbit for a millennium potentially, which is really scary.
bigyabai•47m ago
> The SpaceX satellites
The Starlink satellites* ftfy
SpaceX handles a variety of payloads, not just LEO ones that burn up at the end of their lifespan. Famously the NRO satellites launched by SpaceX have an apogee that gives the Molniya orbit a run for it's money.
SilverElfin•1h ago
bigyabai•47m ago
The Starlink satellites* ftfy
SpaceX handles a variety of payloads, not just LEO ones that burn up at the end of their lifespan. Famously the NRO satellites launched by SpaceX have an apogee that gives the Molniya orbit a run for it's money.