SpaceX Starlink satellites face Russia space debris 'squalls' in orbit: report - Space.com


8/10/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 8 months ago
by Elizabeth Howell

It appears Group 3 is particularly prone to "close encounters" due to its orbit lining up with the space debris.

SpaceX's Starlink constellation faced a Russian space debris "squall" on Aug. 6, according to a media report. SpaceX satellites in the Starlink constellation came close to debris generated by a Russ… [+2432 chars]

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