Battery thermal runaway
Risk of lithium-ion batteries overheating and causing fire or explosion, potentially leading to satellite fragmentation and debris creation.
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Environmental Concerns
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End-of-life passivation requirement
HighSatellites must be passivated at end of life — all stored energy sources (batteries, fuel, pressurised systems) must be depleted to prevent accidental explosions.