How do satellites die? (English subtitles)

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2/18/2025

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Today, Nazar explains what happens to satellites after their service life ends, describing the concept of a "space cemetery" where decommissioned satellites are sent. He discusses how satellites can be destroyed by natural decay, technical failures, human error, and deliberate actions, and explains the resulting space debris problem and the Kessler effect. The video also touches on the destruction of Starlink satellites and offers concluding thoughts. Key timestamps: 00:00 Introduction, 00:45 How satellites are destroyed, 04:22 Loss due to technical and human causes, 06:01 Deliberate destruction of a satellite, 07:00 Space debris, 07:56 Support projects without USAID, 08:52 How is Starlink being destroyed?, 10:19 The Kessler effect, 11:41 Conclusions.