How geomagnetic storms affect the loss of Starlink satellites in February 2022?

Abstract On February 8, 2022, approximately 40 of the 49 Starlink satellites were reported to have lost altitude, leading to atmospheric re-entry. SpaceX reported that the orbital decay on Starlink satellites was considered to be linked to a geomagnetic storm that was initiated on February 3, 2022....

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Main Authors: Nizam Ahmad, La Ode Muhammad Musafar Kilowasid, Hanif Fakhrurroja, Neflia, Abdul Rachman, Asnawi Husin, Haries Fathoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-01-01
Series:Earth, Planets and Space
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40623-024-02124-2
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