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They might still be there for a while, just not predictable. Which might make them a bit more special.
by askvictor 8y ago
They might still be there for a while, just not predictable. Which might make them a bit more special.
- cup-of-tea 8y agoApparently they will all be taken down by the end of the year. It was posted on HN a while back. I'm not sure why this current article seems unaware of these plans.
- askvictor 8y agoAccording to Wikipedia there are a few in uncontrolled orbits, so they might be around for a while yet. As for the ones still under control, it looks like they'll drop 15-20km below their replacements as a contingency for a little while, before finally being de-orbited (I can't find any details on the timing for this)