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dantheclamman@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

US issues first ever fine for space junk to Dish Network

www.bbc.com

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US issues first ever fine for space junk to Dish Network

www.bbc.com

dantheclamman@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago
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Dish Network will have to pay $150,000 for failing to move an old satellite far enough away from the Earth.
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    Article says the fine is for not moving the satellite far enough away from things still being used. Maybe all they have to do is send it a command to move itself further

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      The article says it ran out of fuel

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        Oh rip, I missed that

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