Tag: orbital-debris
Space Debris Found in Geosynchronous Orbit Poses Risk to High-Value Satellites
Tiny fragments of space debris near geosynchronous orbit threaten expensive satellites vital to global communications and navigation.
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SpaceX Decommissions 260 Starlink Satellites by Atmospheric Burn-Up in Six Months
SpaceX confirmed that it deorbited 260 Starlink satellites between December 2025 and May 2026 by allowing them to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere.
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SpaceX Loses Starlink Satellite After On-Orbit Anomaly Creates Debris
SpaceX lost contact with a Starlink satellite following an on-orbit anomaly that resulted in the satellite breaking apart at 560 km altitude.
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NASA Entrusts Commercial Firm with Saving Orbiting Swift Observatory
NASA contracts Katalyst Space to launch a servicing mission aimed at boosting Swift Observatory’s orbit before it deorbits later this year.
Read MoreSpaceX Reports Surge in Starlink Collision Avoidance Maneuvers Amid Growing Orbital Debris
SpaceX revealed nearly 150,000 Starlink collision avoidance moves in six months due to rising space debris, signaling operational challenges for satellite constellations.
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