Second Starlink satellite suffers anomaly, generating debris
Second Starlink satellite suffers anomaly, generating debris
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#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/
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.
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."