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Navigating Space Debris
48:17 - 54:57 (06:39)
Maneuvering a satellite can help avoid being hit by space debris or take higher resolution images, but it also adds to the risk of creating more debris. Satellites used to be as large as a school bus, but the space industry now uses smaller satellites to manage data and latencies.
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Propulsion is necessary even if the goal is to stay in orbit, as gravitational pull and other factors can cause a disturbance.
48:17 - 50:08 (01:50)
Summary
Propulsion is necessary even if the goal is to stay in orbit, as gravitational pull and other factors can cause a disturbance. Manoeuvring in space is necessary so as to avoid being hit by space debris, and lower the orbit to take a higher resolution image of something and then return to the desired orbit.
ChapterNavigating Space Debris
Episode#157 – Natalya Bailey: Rocket Engines and Electric Spacecraft Propulsion
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The space industry has transitioned from bigger satellites the size of a school bus to smaller satellites like shoe-boxes which are cheaper and built by high school students.
50:08 - 53:08 (02:59)
Summary
The space industry has transitioned from bigger satellites the size of a school bus to smaller satellites like shoe-boxes which are cheaper and built by high school students. The move towards smaller satellites helps resolve the issue of debris and collisions in space.
ChapterNavigating Space Debris
Episode#157 – Natalya Bailey: Rocket Engines and Electric Spacecraft Propulsion
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker discusses different ways to define small satellites, including size, longevity, and cost.
53:08 - 54:57 (01:48)
Summary
The speaker discusses different ways to define small satellites, including size, longevity, and cost. They also mention the capabilities of small satellites, such as tracking ships and their propulsion.