The upper stage of the Chinese missile Long March 6a has exploded in low Earth orbit, creating a serious threat to the functioning of satellite networks. The incident happened after the successful launch of 18 online satellites, which were to provide coverage for remote regions. The explosion into the orbit formed a field of more than 700 debris, which now pose a potential danger to more than 1000 other satellites.
The upper degree of the Chinese launch vehicle Long March 6a exploded shortly after releasing a healthy cargo, forming a huge field of garbage.
Spiegel and Reuters write about it.
The upper stage of the Chinese rocket collapsed in space - under the threat of more than 1000 other satellites.
According to official information, 18 online satellites who should become a competitor of Starlink Space X company were launched on Monday. The launch was carried out by Chinese state company Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology (SSST).
However, shortly after removing the amount of load, there was an explosion and a field of fragments formed.
