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>At end of life, the satellites will utilize their on-board propulsion system to deorbit over the course of a few months. In the unlikely event the propulsion s
by Causality1 7y ago
>At end of life, the satellites will utilize their on-board propulsion system to deorbit over the course of a few months. In the unlikely event the propulsion system becomes inoperable, the satellites will burn up in Earth’s atmosphere within 1-5 years
So, how long a lifespan do these satellites have if their propulsion system works properly to keep them in orbit?
- rmarcil1 7y ago5 yrs. So, 2,000 replacements a yr - that's alot of rockets.
- Causality1 7y agoFive years if the propulsion fails. Presumably the propulsion is being used to maintain orbit, thus extending that lifetime.