#satellite-collisions

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fromFuturism
16 hours ago

This New Statistic on Kessler Syndrome Will Give Anyone Who Cares About Space Travel an Instantaneous Stress Headache

A single satellite collision can trigger cascading debris growth (Kessler syndrome), endangering astronauts and future space operations unless orbital stress is measured and mitigated.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 days ago

Satellites Used to Have Months to Avoid CollisionsNow They Have Days

Orbital congestion from debris and mega constellations has reduced satellite reaction windows to days, greatly increasing collision risk.
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