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"So far, ZTF science operations have not yet been severely affected by satellite streaks, despite the increase in their number observed during the analyzed peri
by mkj 5y ago
"So far, ZTF science operations have not yet been severely affected by satellite streaks, despite the increase in their number observed during the analyzed period"
So it requires processing for mitigation, but isn't as dire as the title suggests.
- shantara 5y agoFrom the paper linked in the other comment: >approximately 4 × 10−4 of all pixels would be lost over the course of a year. I don't believe this is a significant enough impact
- Frost1x 5y agoIt's probably seen more as a herald of things to come. SpaceX will not be the last private entity throwing things in orbit. There have already been concerns about the amount of space debris that currently exists and coordinating it to avoid costly and time consuming repairs/replacements (or in the case of ISS, life threatening) accidents. It's probably seen more as an opportunity to acknowledge a problem early to try and prevent issue before the problem grows too large and to consider mitigation strategies now.