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TL;DR: The anomaly includes propellent out-gassing events from the spacecraft, creating a dissipating halo and several pieces of debris. The satellite is now dr
by KineticLensman 8y ago
TL;DR: The anomaly includes propellent out-gassing events from the spacecraft, creating a dissipating halo and several pieces of debris. The satellite is now drifting at 1 degree a day. Cause as yet unknown although an external impact (debris or micro-meteorite) is hypothesised.
- topspin 8y agoNow it's a geostationary comet.