US imposes $150,000 fine on Dish Network for space debris::undefined

  • masterspace
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    1 year ago

    It’s not like they knew that in 20 years they would need x amount of fuel

    Do you think they’re the only ones who launched satellites 20 years ago? They absolutely knew how much fuel they needed and how to properly deorbit without leaving hunks of metal orbiting the earth forever, as evidenced by literally every single other 20+ year old government and satellite operator that is not being fined right now.

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      1 year ago

      Hard agree. If my dumbass can do the math for this in Kerbal Space Program on the back of an envelope, these fucks sure as hell can with entire aerospace engineering teams.