Kessler syndrome is specifically about LEO, and the damage done by debris from collissions, though. Like, that was Kessler’s whole thing.
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Byter@lemmy.one 5 weeks agoObjects in LEO fall quickly (months to single-digit years) without station-keeping, mostly from atmospheric drag. Anything we put there wouldn’t contribute to a long-term Kessler Syndrome situation. It’s geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO) we have to worry about, but once you’re up that high there’s a lot more room for everything.
Kichae@lemmy.ca 5 weeks ago
fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net 5 weeks ago
One study suggested all that burn up is bad for the ozone letter though
mesamunefire@piefed.social 5 weeks ago
Also introduces small amounts of bad metals in the air. It's one of the reasons wooden satellites are starting to be sent up.
Jayjader@jlai.lu 5 weeks ago
Doo you happen to have a good, informative link? Or perhaps a company name I could look up?
This sounds incredibly cool.
Nighed@feddit.uk 5 weeks ago
BBC (pre launch): www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55463366
After launch: edition.cnn.com/2024/11/05/style/…/index.html
Wikipedia: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LignoSat