The History of On-Orbit Satellite Fragmentations chronicles all known satellite fragmentation events, this 15th edition complete through a suspense date of 4 July 2018. Since the 14th edition breakups, in addition to launch activity, have resulted in an approximately 36% increase in the number of cataloged space objects. More significantly, breakup and anomalous debris accounted for 65% of the catalog growth observed. The reason for these large increases was the first accidental collision of two intact spacecraft, Iridium 33 and Cosmos 2251, and the continued cataloging of debris created by the intentional destruction of the Fengyun 1C spacecraft-the most environmentally harmful fragmentation to date.


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    Title :

    History of On-Orbit Satellite Fragmentations, 15th Edition


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    Publication date :

    2018-07-04


    Type of media :

    Report


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    No indication


    Language :

    English




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