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Re:Starlink lost 40 satellites to a geomagnetic storm by mlindner on Wednesday February 09, 2022 @12:51AM (#30269391)
Here's a video of a satellite (a very large one) reentering: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhBw5yaR_SU

And here's a timelapse in a hypersonic plasma test chamber: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_AcG4ZQItg

(Keep in mind the pieces that come off are still going to keep being heated even after they seperate.)

It largely does atomize yes, depending on the material. Which is why they're designed out of materials that will do this.

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