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Space Congestion Might Necessitate Shorter Deorbit Window, Astoscale Says

Astroscale is pressing the FCC for post-mission disposal of satellites, especially those above a natural-decaying orbit of 25 years, said a docket 18-313 posting Wednesday on meeting International Bureau Satellite Division staff. The space debris removal company said the standard…

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25-year deorbit time frame might no longer suffice due to increased orbital congestion.