Ars Technica·1 min read·medium
SpaceX calls for better coordination in orbit after near-misses with Starlink
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SpaceX is advocating for improved orbital coordination protocols following a series of near-miss incidents involving its Starlink satellite constellation. The company noted that recent conjunctions occurred at dangerously close distances.
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As the number of satellites in low Earth orbit increases, the risk of collisions grows, necessitating better international space traffic management.
"These led to conjunctions of tens of meters…
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