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1123581321 on March 25, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: Real-time map of every Starlink satellite in orbit

They’re easy to knock out of orbit and auto decay because of the light atmospheric drag. Shouldn’t be a problem.

Higher orbit debris could last a lot longer.

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