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Defunct Satellite and Rocket Stage Nearly Collide in Potential ‘Worst-Case Scenario’


Defunct Satellite and Rocket Stage Nearly Collide in Potential ‘Worst-Case Scenario’ An old rocket body and military satellite—large pieces of space junk dating back to the Soviet Union—nearly smashed into each other on Friday morning, in an uncomfortable near-miss that would’ve resulted in thousands of pieces of debris had they collided. LeoLabs, a private company that tracks satellites and derelict objects in low Earth orbit, spotted the near-collision in radar data. The company, which can track objects as tiny as 3.9 inches (10 centimeters) in diameter, operates three radar stations, two in the U.S. and one in New Zealand.    More



(Source: Gizmodo - Jan 31)

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