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22 October 2024 at 6:44 pm
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Richard,
Apart from generating very pretty aurorae the increased solar activity has a significant effect on small satellites in low Earth orbit, not only in terms of the increased radiation environment but, more significantly, through increased drag which requires the use of propellant to maintain the desired orbital altitude.
Nick.