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From their site[1]: "End of Life Disposal When a OneWeb satellite nears the end of its intended service life, it will de-orbit automatically, ensuring that the
by jonah 11y ago
From their site[1]:
"End of Life Disposal
When a OneWeb satellite nears the end of its intended service life, it will de-orbit automatically, ensuring that the space around our planet remains free and clear for future generations."
So at least they've thought about that.
[1] http://www.oneweb.world/#technologies http://www.oneweb.world/#technologies
- exDM69 11y agoIt should be noted that "de-orbit automatically" does not mean orbital decay here, but using thrusters to do a de-orbit burn. If the satellite malfunctions, it will become space junk.