In unrelated news, Google Maps site traffic from North Korea sees odd spike.

  • ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works
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    7 months ago

    I’ve photographed the White House too, but my tour didn’t include the Pentagon.

    The satellite itself is not a threat but the rocket that launched it is concerning.

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      7 months ago

      It would be a real shame if some random “debris” knocked it out of orbit. A real shame.

      A sattelite is only as good as your ability to maintain it.

      • cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de
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        7 months ago

        We don’t need anymore anti satellite missile demonstrations. It makes way too damn much space debris.

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        7 months ago

        Knocking things around in orbit is a terrible idea that only adds to the current near crisis we have with space junk. So yes, it would be a real shame if something messed with the orbit of any satellite, one that could cost hundreds of millions in damages or even loss of life.

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          7 months ago

          Was it China that destroyed a satellite in orbit and everyone got mad because it flung so much shit at other satellites