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1. Tweet by Ed Lu @astroEdLu
We @LeoLabs_Space are tracking hundreds of debris objects associated with @starlink 35396. As per usual, these objects tend to spread out along the orbital track, and have already spread out over 6000km.

2. Tweet thread from LeoLabs @LeoLabs_Space
1/ LeoLabs orbital diagnostics tools captured early evidence of the SpaceX Starlink 35956 fragment creation event on 17 Dec 2025.

2/ We quickly assessed that the satellite’s initial drop in orbital altitude was likely caused by an internal energetic source rather than a collision with space debris or another object.

3/ LeoLabs Global Radar Network immediately detected tens of objects in the vicinity of the satellite after the event. Additional fragments may have been produced β€” analysis is ongoing.

4/ Due to the low altitude of the event, fragments from this anomaly will likely de-orbit within a few weeks. 
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1. Tweet by Ed Lu @astroEdLu We @LeoLabs_Space are tracking hundreds of debris objects associated with @starlink 35396. As per usual, these objects tend to spread out along the orbital track, and have already spread out over 6000km. 2. Tweet thread from LeoLabs @LeoLabs_Space 1/ LeoLabs orbital diagnostics tools captured early evidence of the SpaceX Starlink 35956 fragment creation event on 17 Dec 2025. 2/ We quickly assessed that the satellite’s initial drop in orbital altitude was likely caused by an internal energetic source rather than a collision with space debris or another object. 3/ LeoLabs Global Radar Network immediately detected tens of objects in the vicinity of the satellite after the event. Additional fragments may have been produced β€” analysis is ongoing. 4/ Due to the low altitude of the event, fragments from this anomaly will likely de-orbit within a few weeks. 
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