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Starlink satellites are in decaying orbits, eventually they fall through the atmosphere and burn away. They have some propellant to make adjustments and stay i
by ric2b 6y ago
Starlink satellites are in decaying orbits, eventually they fall through the atmosphere and burn away.
They have some propellant to make adjustments and stay in orbit a bit longer but if you blow them up you just make the decay process quicker.