Comment on SpaceX Might Have Lost 200+ Starlink Satellites In Just 2 Months Shows Data
Etienne_Dahu@jlai.lu 1 year agoBy the way, what happens to these satellites once they reach their planned lifespan and run out of fuel?
Comment on SpaceX Might Have Lost 200+ Starlink Satellites In Just 2 Months Shows Data
Etienne_Dahu@jlai.lu 1 year agoBy the way, what happens to these satellites once they reach their planned lifespan and run out of fuel?
Haquer@lemmy.today 1 year ago
There is sufficient drag in Low Earth Orbit for the crafts to deorbit without station keeping, meaning they burn up in the atmosphere within a few months/years depending on atmospheric conditions.
Etienne_Dahu@jlai.lu 1 year ago
Thank you for the explanation!