▲ 66 ▼ Starlink satellites are dodging objects in orbit thousands of times every month (techcrunch.com) submitted 3 years ago by 6jarjar6@lemmy.sdf.org to c/technology@beehaw.org 41 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] argv_minus_one@beehaw.org 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) Could a high-speed impact not send debris flying into a higher orbit? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mike901@beehaw.org 7 points 3 years ago It could send debris into a more elliptical orbit, but it wouldn't be possible for it to raise the entire orbit above LEO. The point of impact will remain in the orbital path and since the entire orbit is currently in LEO, there will be, by extension, some part of the new orbit still in LEO and therefore subject any debris to atmospheric capture. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mike901@beehaw.org 7 points 3 years ago It could send debris into a more elliptical orbit, but it wouldn't be possible for it to raise the entire orbit above LEO. The point of impact will remain in the orbital path and since the entire orbit is currently in LEO, there will be, by extension, some part of the new orbit still in LEO and therefore subject any debris to atmospheric capture. permalink fedilink source parent