Orbital space debris can be defined as dead satellites, discarded rocket parts, or simply flecks of paint or other small objects orbiting the earth. It is simply space junk, but junk that can be extremely dangerous to space assets. Most of the debris concerns are associated with satellites and manned space missions in Low-Earth orbit (LEO). LEO extends out to about 5,000 kilometers from the earths equator.1 There are two other bands of orbits that contain satellites. The first, Geosynchronous-Earth orbit (GEO) is the outer most band and extends out to approximately 35,888 kilometers.
Catastrophe on the Horizon: A Scenario-Based Future Effect of Orbital Space Debris
2010
41 pages
Report
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Englisch
Space Technology , Space debris , Artificial satellites , Space objects , Low earth orbits , Cyberattacks , Space environments , Space surveillance , Spacecraft orbits , Vulnerability , Directed energy weapons , National security , Natural disasters , Space systems , Scenarios , Orbital space debris
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