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Satellites can't really be made that large or they won't go into orbit effectively.

The satellite you're probably referring to is the US spy satellite that is being shot down. It is not responding to commands and will not attain the correct orbit. To prevent the military secrets from getting to other countries, the US is going to shoot it down and retrieve the parts.

Another reason for the shoot-down is ostensibly the use of a hazardous substance on board.

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