Intensifying Solar Storms a Mounting Headache for Unprepared Satellite Operators - Gizmodo

Experts say the increasing frequency of solar storms—the result of the Sun's 11-year cycle—is catching smallsat firms off guard.

Were in the third year of the Suns 11-year solar cycle, and satellites in low Earth orbit are already experiencing the deleterious effects. Scientists are now warning that the worst is yet to come, a… [+3932 chars]

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