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The U.S. successfully shot down a satellite at that altitude in 1985 with an F-15 and a specially designed missile. Are they all 35 years behind? I don't think
by zerohp 4y ago
The U.S. successfully shot down a satellite at that altitude in 1985 with an F-15 and a specially designed missile. Are they all 35 years behind? I don't think that's a good assumption.
- m4rtink 4y agoWell, the thing is that Starlink satellites are launched in 50+ piece batches about every other week. This makes them uneconomical to attack, not to mention the horrendous debris issues it would cause, destroying likely also your own satellites.
- amelius 4y agoYou need a missile that gently pushes them out of orbit.