Second Starlink satellite suffers anomaly, generating debris

For the second time in just over three months, a SpaceX Starlink satellite has generated debris from an apparent on-orbit malfunction.

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Ever want to know the amount rubbish there is out in space, wonder no more, cause of LeoLabs

https://platform.leolabs.space/visualization

#LeoLabs #Space #Debris #Visualisation

Low Earth Orbit Visualization | LeoLabs

A visualization of satellites, debris, and other objects tracked by LeoLabs in low earth orbit

Removing these 50 objects from orbit would cut danger from space junk in half https://arstechni.ca/QDMA #megaconstellation #spacedebris #spacejunk #leolabs #rockets #launch #Space #china
Removing these 50 objects from orbit would cut danger from space junk in half

“In their rush to move quickly, they are adding to the long-term collision hazard.”…

Ars Technica
Orbital mapping firm rings alarm bells over space junk. #LeoLabs says low #orbit #disasters are inevitable. #research #news #forbes #science #space #cosmos #spacejunk #ISS #spacex #nasa #esa @leolabs
https://www.news-cafe.eu/?go=news&n=13382
The company's CEO, Tony Frazier, said the firm now serves mostly defense customer in the U.S. and abroad.#leolabs #space-domain-awareness #dn-dnr #tony-frazier #circulated-defense-news #circulated-c4isrnet
LeoLabs sees defense business grow as space-tracking needs multiply
LeoLabs sees defense business grow as space-tracking needs multiply

The company's CEO, Tony Frazier, said the firm now serves mostly defense customer in the U.S. and abroad.

Defense News

#LeoLabs said it was likely the number of #debris pieces exceeds 900, making the event one of the largest ever. The debris 🗑️ cloud, created at roughly 800 kilometres in altitude, will last several years. Over 1,100 satellites 🛰️ and other objects in space are at risk of colliding 💥 with the #Chinese 🇨🇳 debris https://www.reuters.com/technology/space/chinese-rockets-breakup-puts-over-1000-satellites-other-objects-risk-2024-08-09/

#SpaceDebris

Chinese rocket's breakup puts over 1,000 satellites and other objects at risk

A Chinese rocket stage that broke apart in space this week created more than 700 pieces of debris, putting over 1,000 satellites and other objects in a high-traffic region of Earth's orbit at risk of hazardous collisions, analysts said on Friday.

Reuters

Update from LeoLabs on the the break-up of the defunct Russian satellite Resurs P1 -

"We are now tracking at least 180 fragments resulting from this event.

We expect this number to increase in the coming days. We are actively analyzing the debris cloud to characterize it, identify a potential cause, and estimate the impact."

#SpaceDebris #LeoLabs
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LeoLabsが次世代レーダーの開発でAFWERX契約を獲得
https://spacenews.com/leolabs-wins-afwerx-contract-to-develop-next-generation-radar/

LeoLabsが$1.245 millionの契約で新しいレーダーを開発。VLEOでのロケット打ち上げと宇宙機の追跡に有能なS-band 2-D Direct Radiating Arrayの建設を発表。2025年中に開始予定。
#LeoLabs #レーダー #VLEO
LeoLabs wins AFWERX contract to develop next-generation radar

LeoLabs announced plans June 13 to build a new type of radar under a $1.245 million AFWERX contract.

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