Geomagnetic storms, often triggered by solar activity, can have a significant impact on satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). These storms result from coronal mass ejections, where bursts of plasma expelled from the sun interact with Earth’s magnetosphere. One such event occurred in February 2022, coinciding with SpaceX’s 36th Starlink launch. The geomagnetic storm injected …
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