Slingshot Aerospace Tracks Debris from Chinese Rocket Body Breakup, Warning of Risks to LEO Satellites – Draper Decentralized – 9.18.24
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.