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Space junk debris cloud discovered in high-traffic orbit 'is a potential minefield' for the costliest satellites
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Tereza Pultarova
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Researchers have identified a cloud of small, previously unseen space debris in geostationary orbit, posing a significant collision risk to critical satellites. Experts warn that this orbital region is becoming a dangerous 'minefield' for expensive space infrastructure.
Satellites Space junk debris cloud discovered in high-traffic orbit 'is a potential minefield' for the costliest satellites News By Tereza Pultarova Published 13 July 2026 "The debris in geosynchronous orbit is a potential minefield."
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