Orbital debris field

Around Earth at various altitudes and with different orbital inclinations, technogenic debris — spent satellites, rocket stages, and other objects moving at several km/s orbitally — revolve. When debris approach a critical distance, the risk of collision arises, which generates new fragments — the so-called Kessler syndrome, which cascadingly increases space debris in low Earth orbit.

Characteristics

Number of trash objects–
Orbital speed–
Orbit altitude~1000–8000 km
Risk of collision–
Orbital inclination0°–180°

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