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		nelaboras on Aug 14, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Amazon satellites add to astronomers' worries abou... There already was this story of a $bn research satellite having to dodge a throwaway SoaceX satellite. Real issue is accountability and the difference in risk and cost - SpaceX should pay for the reduced lifetime of this satellite (as it costs fuel to change height). https://www.esa.int/Safety_Security/ESA_spacecraft_dodges_la... With many more satellites on the way there will be more such stories.

Isinlor on Aug 14, 2020 [–]

Collision avoidance is standard practice in the satellite industry.

Here is Iridium CEO: https://twitter.com/IridiumBoss/status/1168582141128650753

BTW - Satellite operators (including governments) are currently the only customers of SpaceX. Their interests are SpaceX interests.

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