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Andrew

What are the odds? 

In Satellites crash over Siberia: Iridium bird destroyed

Out of interest, how big are these satellites and how big is the surface area of the 'sphere' at this point hundreds of miles above the earth? Add in a couple of miles vertical variation and what are the odds two satellites will occupy the same space at the same time?

Accident my ar5e.