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America is unconcerned with the opinions of other countries (I don't blame them the reality is that might makes right) and I really don't see what the rest of t
by MomoXenosaga 4y ago
America is unconcerned with the opinions of other countries (I don't blame them the reality is that might makes right) and I really don't see what the rest of the world can do to stop Starlink launches that wouldn't involve WW3.
But I'm sure that if it all goes tits up the US will fix it all and humbly apologize.
- Retric 4y agoStarlink satellites are dependent on Hall-effect thrusters to maintain orbit, so the constellation will quickly burn up if Star link fails.
- wumpus 4y agoThere's a treaty that everyone signed, and it says Starlink launches are fine as long as the country they launch from says OK. China can OK Chinese launches. Satellites aren't supposed to interfere with each other, but that's not strictly defined. You aren't supposed to create debris, but the standard for that isn't strict at all. There's a good discussion going on about extending that treaty: stricter rules on deorbiting failed satellites and stages, light pollution, excessive numbers of satellites in narrow orbital bands, and so on.