Treczoks comments on A Starlink satellite broke apart in orbit after suffering an unexplained "anomaly"

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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago (1 child)

Yes, but collisions can always accelerate parts and new debris, bringing them to a higher orbit.

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[–] turmacar@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago*

But a more eccentric one, no collision is going to waive away orbital mechanics.

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