Ep 128: A single Starlink satellite held its orbit to within 44 meters for three months while…

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<b>A single Starlink satellite held its orbit to within 44 meters for three months while fighting atmospheric drag at 460 km.</b>

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<b>Starlink satellite maintains precise orbit despite drag</b>

STARLINK-34259 stayed within a 44-meter band on its semi-major axis across 88.7 days of tracking. The satellite flew at a perigee of 460.6 km and apogee of 477.6 km where drag remains significant. ...

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