Drdontlittle t1_j24woms wrote on December 29, 2022 at 6:07 PM Reply to comment by Sh36fjk374fjc in SpaceX launches 54 upgraded Starlink internet satellites and nails rocket landing at sea in 60th flight of the year by ovirt001 Starlink was designed from the start with this in mind. They are at a considerable lower orbit with much greater air resistance. These satellites need active station keeping and will de orbit in a year or so without it. Permalink Parent 10
Drdontlittle t1_j24woms wrote
Reply to comment by Sh36fjk374fjc in SpaceX launches 54 upgraded Starlink internet satellites and nails rocket landing at sea in 60th flight of the year by ovirt001
Starlink was designed from the start with this in mind. They are at a considerable lower orbit with much greater air resistance. These satellites need active station keeping and will de orbit in a year or so without it.