The more finely sub-divided a satellite becomes the more rapidly atmospheric drag causes its orbit to decay.
Also, there’s basically only Starlink satellites at the altitude these are being placed in, and nothing in lower altitudes. So a brief burst of orbital debris would only inconvenience Starlink itself.
The more finely sub-divided a satellite becomes the more rapidly atmospheric drag causes its orbit to decay.
Also, there’s basically only Starlink satellites at the altitude these are being placed in, and nothing in lower altitudes. So a brief burst of orbital debris would only inconvenience Starlink itself.