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SpaceX satellites falling out of orbit after solar storm
Spacex’s newest fleet of satellites is tumbling out of orbit after being struck by a solar storm. Up to 40 of the 49 small satellites launched last week have either reentered the atmosphere and burned up, or are on the verge of doing so, the company said in an online update Tuesday night. SpaceX said a geomagnetic storm last Friday made the atmosphere denser, which increased the drag on the Starlink satellites, effectively dooming them. Ground controllers tried to save the compact, flat-panel… (apnews.com) More...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I wouldn't shed a single tear if someone hacked into the Starlink satellite control system and ordered them to start a spectacular light show.
maybe you should read the happy comments from people in the boonies that have never been able to use the internet until Starlink--me included. Such a mean comment---you should be ashamed of yourself!
What speed do you get and how slow is the pingrate, and does it work when it's raining heavely?
Hi! Just did speed test for you. Ping:50 Download:197 Upload:9.41. NO PROBLEMS in heavy snow or heavy rain. Thanks!
Scott Manley uploaded a really good video describing what happened, why it happened, what SpaceX does in terms of launch planning, and how the mission constraints are designed to have the best series of abort functions.
Worth your time to spend 11 minutes.
Worth your time to spend 11 minutes.
“The satellites hit by the solar storm were in a temporary position. SpaceX deliberately launches them into this unusually low orbit so that any duds can quickly reenter the atmosphere and pose no threat to other spacecraft.”
Agree with the comment about Elon Musk making up losses by selling overpriced EVs under his T-ESL-A label as he told Biden the other day. When I hear ESL, as a Californian, I think English as a Second Language. Well, I am trilingual. I suspect Mr. Musk, with his ‘vision’ intended this as an insult to Biden, but frankly IMHO can across as the same arrogant pig he generally seems to be. His Teslas have had record numbers of problems and also make models that rival, again IMHO, the Pontiac Aztek and the AMC Pacer, for ugliness. Why would we expect any better from Musk’s adventures into space???? Perhaps he can do the world a favor and launch his half-truths and ego on one of his SpaceX missions!