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Clever satellite mapping breakthrough promises safer paths in space
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By repurposing orbital data from 1,200 Starlink satellites, researchers have successfully mapped a notoriously hard-to-reach layer of Earth's upper atmosphere. This innovative scanning method will significantly improve satellite tracking and help prevent collisions in our increasingly crowded orbit.
By repurposing orbital data from 1,200 Starlink satellites, researchers have successfully mapped a notoriously hard-to-reach layer of Earth’s upper atmosphere. This innovative scanning method will significantly improve satellite tracking and help prevent collisions in our increasingly crowded orbit.