Slingshot Aerospace detected over 50 pieces of debris from the August 2024 breakup of a Chinese Long March 6 rocket, posing risks to low-Earth orbit constellations. The company is providing tracking data to space operators and stresses the need for strict debris mitigation and rapid detection to prevent potential collisions.
Slingshot Aerospace Tracks Debris from Chinese Rocket Body Breakup, Warning of Risks to LEO Satellites – Draper Decentralized – 9.18.24
Published September 18, 2024