# Given the satellite's geometry and solar panels, most impact debris would move away from the sensors' field…

> Given the satellite's geometry and solar panels, most impact debris would move away from the sensors' field of view.

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Evidence · 1979 Vela incident

# Given the satellite's geometry and solar panels, most impact debris would move away from the sensors' field…

Given the satellite's geometry and solar panels, most impact debris would move away from the sensors' field of view.

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## What it bears on 1 answer

[A small meteoroid struck the satellite and sunlight reflected from the ejected debris into the bhangmeters.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/vela-incident/answers/ANS0CW4X0XC3N6F/a-small-meteoroid-struck-the-satellite-and-sunlight)

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## Cite it

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Mysteries Department. (2026). Given the satellite's geometry and solar panels, most impact debris would move away from the sensors' field… [Evidence EVD0CW4X24E0K8R]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0CW4X24E0K8R
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