"As far as we know, no coordination or deconfliction with existing satellites operating in space was performed, resulting in a 200 meter close approach between one of the deployed satellites and STARLINK-6079 (56120) at 560 km altitude."

“As far as we know, no coordination or deconfliction with existing satellites operating in space was performed, resulting in a 200 meter close approach between one of the deployed satellites and STARLINK-6079 (56120) at 560 km altitude.”

  • ManixT@lemmy.worldEnglish
    15·
    2 days ago

    I think they are and that’s why it’s ridiculous. China for sure is aware of all satellite positions, regardless of public databases.

    Seems more like an incompetence thing, but then again we see how they behave in Philippine waters and in general. They don’t give a fuck and think the world belongs to them.

      • perestroika@slrpnk.netEnglish
        2·
        23 hours ago

        So what happens when an unnstoppable force meets an immovable obect?

        I know the answer for that. A lot of shrapnel will happen - that will eventually hit and damage other spacecraft.