Weighing overall societal benefit: Case studies on deciding when to deorbit satellites (part 2)
In the conclusion of her examination of the tradeoffs of extending satellite lifetimes versus mitigating orbital debris, Marissa Herron looks at the processes by which NASA decides to continue some science missions and the role that adherence to debris mitigation guidelines plays there.
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- T2Weighing overall societal benefit: Case studies on deciding when to deorbit satellites (part 2)SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review