market threads latest | past | submit 1. Starlink is burning up several satellites every day (www.theregister.com) 4 points by Caroline | report | 0 comments There are about 30,000 satellites under Starlink's control, each with a replacement cycle of about 5 years. That means somewhere around 1-5 of these satellites are burning up in Earth's orbit every single day. add comment
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There are about 30,000 satellites under Starlink's control, each with a replacement cycle of about 5 years. That means somewhere around 1-5 of these satellites are burning up in Earth's orbit every single day.