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Hundreds of satellites reach end of life each year, and while most are deorbited, some fail abruptly. Airbus’ DETUMBLER is a passive spin-stabilization solution aimed at the tumbling-satellite problem, which adds to the challenge of managing objects left in orbit.
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Hundreds of satellites reach end of life each year, and while most are deorbited, some fail abruptly. Airbus’ DETUMBLER is a passive spin-stabilization solution aimed at the tumbling-satellite problem, which adds to the challenge of managing objects left in orbit.
U.S. geospatial imaging satellite builders and operators say international customers increasingly weigh “sovereignty” alongside cost and latency when choosing services. Planet, Vantor and BlackSky are tailoring offerings for governments, though what sovereignty means can vary from one customer to another.
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