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by heyitsmedotjayb 81 days ago
Do they have pressurized gas/liquid onboard that could explode or is this most likely a collision?
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wmf 81 days ago
They have argon gas for the ion thrusters that adjust the orbits.
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verdverm 81 days ago
If it were a collision, it would be far more noteworthy and likely in the title
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heyitsmedotjayb 80 days ago
why would it be more noteworthy?
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verdverm 80 days ago
It would involve a failure in coordination, observation, or management of orbits. These things make adjustments more often than people realize (aiui)
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