7 ms·

Over 21000km/h when it broke up, compared to ~28k for stuff orbiting in LEO. Should still go quite far.

• ceejayoz 2y ago
  Yes, although drag is gonna be… substantially higher like this as well.
  • InDubioProRubio 2y ago
    Does melting down not reshape metallic particles into ideal droplett parts ?
    • ceejayoz 2y ago
      No. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/02/world/africa/kenya-space-debris-rocket.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/02/world/africa/kenya-space-...