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hinkley
on Oct 1, 2022
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FCC Approves 5 Year Satellite Deorbiting Rule
Wait, really? What orbital mechanics take five years to achieve? Lunar assisted orbital insertion burns only take a year or two, right? Why wouldn’t the deorbit burn start the day after decommissioning?
zardo
on Oct 1, 2022
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If it takes 5 years, there is no deorbit burn.
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