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Is it not possible to just make satellite behave like comets so they burn up in the atmosphere? Say that you add a rocket thruster that thrust the satellite in

by acd 11y ago

Is it not possible to just make satellite behave like comets so they burn up in the atmosphere? Say that you add a rocket thruster that thrust the satellite in a downwards path so it burns up?

emgeee 11y ago
Only larger satellites have active propulsion that would be capable of doing this.
JshWright 11y ago
Propulsion systems are heavy, and would add significant cost to satellites. Incidentally, if you want to get out of orbit, you don't thrust 'down', you thrust 'backwards'.