satellites
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Upcoming Satellite Constellation to Chronicle Our Planet’s Demise in Excruciating Detail
San Francisco-based Planet Labs has announced plans to deploy a global constellation consisting of 32 Earth-observing satellites. Called Pelican, the fleet will monitor such things as political conflicts, natural disasters, and the ongoing effects of climate change.
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Debris From Russian Anti-Satellite Test Nearly Slammed Into Chinese Satellite
A Chinese satellite almost bit the dust on Tuesday when debris produced by Russia’s 2021 anti-satellite test zipped past at an uncomfortably close distance.
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SpaceX Has Quietly Snapped Up A Satellite Company, and What is Elon Musk Planning Exactly?
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has acquired small satellite company Swarm Technologies in a new acquisition, according to FCC filings.
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Darkened SpaceX Satellites Can Still Disrupt Astronomy, New Research Suggests
SpaceX’s attempt to reduce the reflectivity of Starlink satellites is working, but not to the degree required by astronomers.