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Another big factor to consider is how obsolete satellites are de-commissioned. Can they be made to re-enter the atmosphere when no longer needed, or is a permanent piece of debris at that point?

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I’m pretty sure satellite’s are already designed to renter the atmosphere (sell destruct) when they reach end of life.

I think at some point Steve Wozniak comes along and picks them up.

No that's a monkey on a bolo helped by a guy named Livingstone

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