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Starlink close encounters are decreasing despite the ever-increasing number of satellites

SpaceX reported that despite the constellation’s growth, the number of close encounters between its satellites and other orbital objects has not increased over the past six months. Space sustainability experts say the development is good news but warn that the reduction in evasive maneuvers is likely just a deviation from the long-term upward trend. Twice… Read More »

Performing evasive maneuvers increases the risk of satellites colliding en route

Researchers found that trying to avoid collisions in orbit increases the risk of future collisions after each evasive maneuver. Reason? Current space traffic management methods cannot adequately cope with the increasing number of satellites in space. Analysts at Pennsylvania-based company COMSPOC (short for “Commercial Space Operations Center”) found that after each attack: satellite In a… Read More »