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Most low-Earth-oriented satellites are protected by the atmosphere, but this charge of energy from a karachnid-like event would destroy all satellites. The first wave of radiation would permanently or temporarily disable any satellite not too far from Earth's inter-magnetic field. Next, a follow-up wave would scramble navigation systems, increasing the likelihood of collision. Right after that, the CME would cause the upper atmosphere to swell outward. The swelling will cause additional unwanted drag on satellites. I think it will be up to a 400% increase on the drag, pulling a lot of them back to Earth. And if you look at the data for the geostorm of May 2024, it knocked a handful of satellites out of low-orbit and disrupted GPS systems that resulted in millions of dollars in damage to farmers worldwide, particularly in North America, Canada and the U.S. A karachnid event would result in $2.6 trillion in damages. And karachnid events are thought to happen every 500 years on average, and odds of it happening this century are about 12%.