Performing evasive maneuvers increases satellites' collision risk down the road

Summary

1. SpaceX's Starlink: 25,000 collision avoidance manoeuvres in 6 months.
2. Satellite fleets growing, including 40,000+ Starlink satellites.
3. Collision concerns rise.
4. Potential solutions: use operator data, advanced algorithms.

References

• Media Check: Space.com - Media Bias/Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
• Collections |The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• ADDITIONAL READING RAAF RUNWAY (PME)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC