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I wonder if they could do a "debris offset credits" type thing, where you could extend the life of your satellite by clearing out existing debris. So if you wan

I wonder if they could do a "debris offset credits" type thing, where you could extend the life of your satellite by clearing out existing debris. So if you wanted a 25-year orbit, you could clear out maybe 5-10x the cross-sectional area, or mass, or whatever the relevant number is.

itp 4y ago
The new rule is 5 years after mission completion, so this already allows for a 25-year orbit (as long as you're still operating).