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SpaceX Starts Lowering Orbits of 4,400 Starlink Satellites for Safety

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SpaceX Starts Lowering Orbits of 4,400 Starlink Satellites for Safety
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SpaceX plans to lower the orbits of approximately 4,400 Starlink satellites from 550 km to 480 km in 2026 to enhance safety and reduce collision risks, especially as solar activity decreases and atmospheric drag lessens, impacting satellite decay times and space debris management.

Topics:business#orbit#satellites#science#solar-cycle#spacex#starlink
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  1. SpaceX lowering orbits of 4,400 Starlink satellites for safety's sake  Space
  2. Starlink plans to lower satellite orbit to enhance safety in 2026  Reuters
  3. SpaceX to lower orbits of some Starlink satellites  SpaceNews
  4. Starlink initiates orbital lowering of 4,400 satellites to mitigate debris risks  news.satnews.com
  5. SpaceX begins “significant reconfiguration” of Starlink satellite constellation  Ars Technica

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