Anya Stromme, Director swarm missiongives ESA (European Space Agency), according to information published by international media, stated that in recent five or six yearssatellites orbiting our planet sank about 2.5 km – annually. The situation occurs because technological tools, which usually always decrease the level slowly over time, deal with the acceleration of this phase due to to the new recorded solar cycle.

A new cycle begins when the Sun’s magnetic poles are reversed. Usually, the internship takes place every 11 (eleven) yearsand can be observed by space agencies to measure the possible longevity of equipment sent into space, as well as the health impacts of astronauts on missions beyond Earth. The last cycle started three years agoin 2019and this phase from October 2021counts more intensebecause our host star is emitting more than average wind (continuous emission of charged particles from the solar corona), which eventually creates eruptions as well as sunspots more permanent.

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Despite the problems that arose, nothing threatened the ISS crew.

The event being explained corresponds to the fall.acceleratedsatellites in Earth orbit, as mentioned angel. Devices ESA accurately measured O a magnetic field of our planet, which began to shrink up to 10 times faster than under other circumstances. Since we are still far from the end of this cycle (we are not yet not even half estimated at 11 years), this could be a particularly turbulent period for orbital space technology.

In conclusion, the director said that they would be affected all satellites who are on top up to 400 km. Recently, several satellites small size, without propulsionwere released.

Since they don’t have the tools to self-heal, this means their life will be shorter than their creators expected. Among the affected structures, we have a case international space station (International Space Station/ISS), which would require maneuver frequently to keep a stable position, 400 km over the ground.

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Also mentioned is the future of the ExoMars mission, suspended after the invasion of Ukraine.

In February SpaceXcompany Elon Musklost 40 new equipment gives Starlink – caught in a solar storm shortly after launch.

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Source: space.com