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As impressive as this is, I am gravely concerned that this (and the generally lower cost of entry to LEO these days) will drastically increase the chances of a
by jimmcslim 7y ago
As impressive as this is, I am gravely concerned that this (and the generally lower cost of entry to LEO these days) will drastically increase the chances of a Kessler Syndrome event sooner rather than later?
- klohto 7y agoNot really because Starlink is in a such low orbit, that any collision would just mean they fall not causing more damage. Worst case scenario would be that most of the Starlink fleet goes down.
- jimmcslim 7y agoDidn’t India’s recent anti-satellite missile test throw some debris into higher orbit where it became a potential (albeit brief) risk to the ISS?