Kessler Syndrome

Re:Kessler Syndrome by squozzer on Thursday November 01, 2018 @10:18AM (#18354067)

I guess we better get some people off this rock before earth orbit becomes unnavigable.

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Re:Kessler Syndrome by Retric on Friday November 02, 2018 @06:06AM (#18361832)

That’s not on the table. You can clear LEO in minutes where satilites need clear orbits over years to be useful.

Further, atmospheric drag keeps some orbits clear even in the worst case. The problem is you then need to constantly burn some fuel to maintain orbit.

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Re:Kessler Syndrome by Gravityloss on Thursday November 01, 2018 @12:05PM (#18355349)

strictly thinking, it doesn't "become", we have made and will make it unnavigable.

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