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Satellites are Making Space Crowded
23:20 - 28:20 (04:59)
With at least 3,372 active and 3,000 inactive satellites already in orbit, the exponential increase in the number of satellites is becoming a problem. Companies are proposing to launch swarms of satellites, as many as eight proposals as mega constellations, to make sure people can stay connected on earth, but it will make space even more crowded.
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The increasing number of inactive satellites moving at high speeds in orbit makes it inevitable for collisions to happen again in the future, as these satellites cannot be controlled or moved to avoid such collisions.
23:20 - 25:22 (02:01)
Summary
The increasing number of inactive satellites moving at high speeds in orbit makes it inevitable for collisions to happen again in the future, as these satellites cannot be controlled or moved to avoid such collisions.
ChapterSatellites are Making Space Crowded
EpisodeSpace Junk, Ahoy!
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Companies are proposing to release mega constellations of satellites to provide global coverage of satellite internet service, but they need a swarm of satellites because they travel in lower Earth orbit so fast that connection can quickly disappear.
25:22 - 28:20 (02:58)
Summary
Companies are proposing to release mega constellations of satellites to provide global coverage of satellite internet service, but they need a swarm of satellites because they travel in lower Earth orbit so fast that connection can quickly disappear.