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robertojh_200 t1_j6nrc9u wrote

Reply to comment by FSYigg in 2 big pieces of space junk nearly collide in orbital 'bad neighborhood' by jeffsmith202

Which is why there are now regulations that all sats in orbit must have deorbit or maneuvering capability and several companies are investing in cleanup procedures for objects that can’t be deorbited

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FSYigg t1_j6ns8vu wrote

New regulations don't get rid of old equipment that's been stuck in orbit and is drifting around causing problems.

There are no solutions to this problem right now, and it's a big problem.

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