Forget Space Debris. The Real Threat to Your GPS Is a 1970s Numbering System.
The satellite tracking system that powers your GPS and weather apps is running out of identification numbers. This isn’t about space debris—it’s a hidden Y2K-style failure in the 1970s-era NORAD catalog. With megaconstellations launching weekly, we’re approaching a hard limit that could blind global tracking. Most people worry about collisions; the real threat is a digital blackout in orbit.