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LeoLabs Launches Advanced Low Earth Orbit Visualization Tool

Comprehensive tools and data for tracking Low Earth Orbit objects

From Hacker News Original Article Hacker News Discussion

LeoLabs provides a detailed visualization of objects in low Earth orbit, highlighting the extensive amount of satellites and debris, including a significant presence of Starlink satellites.

Why it matters: The visualization reveals the crowded and cluttered state of low Earth orbit, raising concerns about space debris management.

The big picture: Tracking and avoiding collisions requires precise radar measurements, with some stations detecting debris smaller than 10 cm.

The other side: Visualization scale distortions can mislead viewers about the true density and size of orbiting objects.

Commenters say: Users appreciate the detailed tracking and radar capabilities but express frustration over space debris and the overwhelming number of Starlink satellites.