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Whoa, 200 meters is a close call for sure!
On a related topic, SpaceX is littering the low earth orbit space in a major way. From the link above:
There are approximately 12,000 active satellites now in LEO space, with probably 8,000 operated by Starlink.
Get off our LEO Elon!
This is what I’ve become. 😄
Feel like launching stuff into space by private companies should he illegal/heavily regulated.
It is heavily regulated
LEO is not a permanent orbit. There's atmospheric drag. I believe Starlink satellites deorbit in 5 to 10 years. Oldest ones are already falling back to earth (burning in the atmosphere)
This is a problem as well. As the satellites deorbit they vaporise, leaving aluminium oxide nanoparticles (and other metallic gases, volatiles etc) in the atmosphere, destroying ozone and building up over decades.
So it's not just the light pollution, or the ruining of ground based astronomy. Or even the dangerous amount of clutter polluting LEO, making spaceflight even more risky. Starlink is bad news for the environment, but it's to be expected since we've seen how carelessly spacex have destroyed the ecosystem in Texas.
While true, they continuously replenish the ones that fall back to earth. I wouldn't be surprised if their current launch pace is higher than the amount falling out of orbit. That's not even mentioning the impact they have on ground-based astronomy.
Satellites are obviously needed for satellite internet.
I prefer my satellite internet without the nazis
And what does this have to do with the topic at hand?
Elon musk is a nazi whom directly controls, plans, and benefits from starlink
The discussion is about satellite orbits.
2/3 of ALL satellites in LEO are operated by one company, which is being discussed here. You’re being disingenuous
Did I say anything to argue otherwise? Since you brought it up, internet infrastructure grants should go to fiber PUDs and not a billionaire nazi. Then, there's no need to have satellites. He's polluting the skies for profit.
Musk is trying to induce a Kessler event so that he can sell us a solution.
The funny/horrible part is that his solution will probably make the problem even worse