Sure it wasn’t a great comparison in the first place. What I’m trying to communicate is that astronomers already have to deal with space trash as is, it’s a legitimate problem to their observations. Having a giant object to reflect potentially, and without constant upkeep certainly, become especially large space trash. Removing faulty equipment is already an inefficient expensive process. Everything becomes depreciatied at some point. I’m just hoping if this type of project comes to pass that it also has an plan in case of accident or insolvency.

It’s easy to remove any number of mosquitos from your house, 1 person and a swatter can get it done. It’s incredibly expensive, laborious and dangers to remove LEO satellites. If something malfunctions then it’s essentially a stuck there until shot or nudged down.