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Re:FCC approves SpaceX plan for satellite broadband network by craftyguy on Friday April 06, 2018 @06:10PM (#16777921)
All satellites will eventually be non-operational, so the question is: do they have a plan for picking up these 4500 pieces of future space junk once they are no longer in use?
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Re:FCC approves SpaceX plan for satellite broadband network by coolspot on Friday April 06, 2018 @07:01PM (#16778234)
Low orbit junk quickly falls back onto earth if not supported by engines.
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Re:FCC approves SpaceX plan for satellite broadband network by craftyguy on Friday April 06, 2018 @07:24PM (#16778379)
"quickly" can still be several years, or more.
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Re:FCC approves SpaceX plan for satellite broadband network by Tuna-Fish on Friday April 06, 2018 @08:01PM (#16778559)
The industry standard is deorbit within 25 years after end of mission. The SpaceX proposal (1) plans for deorbiting of every satellite within one year after the end of their mission.

(1) http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/ib/forms/report...

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Re:FCC approves SpaceX plan for satellite broadband network by golergka on Friday April 06, 2018 @07:03PM (#16778252)
They're in LOE, so they just go into atmosphere and burn.
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