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Space.comLeonard David

Megaconstellation reentries: surviving fragments and the risk of debris reaching the ground

Megaconstellations are multiplying reentries as thousands of satellites reach end-of-life; incomplete burn-up can leave fragments that survive atmospheric reentry. If the ‘minimum lethal’ quantity of debris from a satellite does not vaporize, intact pieces could reach the ground, raising casualty, environmental and liability questions as deployments expand.

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