PhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 2 months agoThe sun is killing off SpaceX's Starlink satelliteswww.newscientist.comexternal-linkmessage-square19linkfedilinkarrow-up1111arrow-down16
arrow-up1105arrow-down1external-linkThe sun is killing off SpaceX's Starlink satelliteswww.newscientist.comPhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square19linkfedilink
minus-squareMadMadBunny@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·edit-22 months agoWait—they haven’t taken into account solar pressure and radiation?!?!
minus-squarecmnybo@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up20·2 months ago During solar maximum, the lifetime of a satellite could be reduced by up to 10 days, the researchers say. I’m sure they have, but it doesn’t make a significant difference. The headline is just clickbait.
minus-squareBirch@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 months agoDirect exposure to the sun? In orbit? Chance in a million!
Wait—they haven’t taken into account solar pressure and radiation?!?!
I’m sure they have, but it doesn’t make a significant difference. The headline is just clickbait.
Direct exposure to the sun? In orbit? Chance in a million!