"These led to conjunctions of tens of meters to hundreds of meters. Way too close to comfort."
SpaceX calls for better coordination in orbit after near-misses with Starlink
In short
SpaceX has called for improved coordination among satellite operators following a series of near-misses with its Starlink constellation, which resulted in significant risks to satellites and potentially endangering other spacecraft or objects in orbit. SpaceX is urging for better communication and planning to prevent such close encounters in the future.
Key points
- SpaceX is calling for improved coordination among satellite operators.: SpaceX is calling for improved coordination among satellite operators.
- The incidents resulted in significant risks to satellites and potentially endangering oth…: The incidents resulted in significant risks to satellites and potentially endangering other spacecraft or objects in orbit.
- SpaceX is urging for better communication and planning to prevent such close encounters i…: SpaceX is urging for better communication and planning to prevent such close encounters in the future.