Can Kessler Syndrome cause poor satellite connectivity?

TomaJo

New Member
The Kessler syndrome, also called the Kessler effect, collisional cascading or ablation cascade is a scenario in which the density of objects in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) is high enough that collisions between objects could cause a cascade where each collision generates space debris that increases the likelihood of further collisions. One implication is that the distribution of debris in orbit could render space activities and the use of satellites in specific orbital ranges impractical for many generations. Every satellite, space probe, and manned mission has the potential to produce space debris. A cascading Kessler syndrome becomes more likely as satellites in orbit increase in number. The most commonly used orbits for both manned and unmanned space vehicles are Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Clearly, the number of space debris that naturally falls back into the atmosphere is less than the number of those generated by the collision of existing space debris. Even if all space activity and launch were halted tomorrow, the debris population would continue to increase exponentially, leading to a situation in which some orbits would become impassable in the long run. This is a quote from an article on spacelegalissues. The article is almost 2 years old.

Has any effective solution been proposed since then? Or is it a contrived problem? If we look at the number of launches this year ...
 

D.O.G.

Goblin 380 Supporter
You have no idea the numbers of launches is going this year. Especially the ones they DONT tell you about. Between star link, star wars and what ever else they're sending up. Space is turning into junk yard. I try recording the night launches will my Phantom 3 when the weather corporates. April 2nd is the big Delta V rocket but this Saturday Feb 28th is the next night launch. Hope the weather is nice enough to record.
 

TomaJo

New Member
Current projects to clean up space debris from Earth's orbit include the European Space Agency's debris collector, satellites with an adhesive layer to adhere debris, and electrodynamic traps to slow the flight of debris.
Economists have proposed to solve the problem of space debris with a tax on the use of the orbit. In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers showed that fees for launching satellites into space would induce satellite operators to balance the cost of operating vehicles with the collision risks they pose and the damage to the industry.
It seems to me that deliberate use of the orbit and physical cleaning is better than additional tax.
 

TomaJo

New Member
Some companies (like Orbit Fab) offering refuelling stations for satellites and rockets in orbit so that equipment is no longer disposable. It may also be a good solution to reduce the increase in space debris.
The rocket company Skyrora from Scotland proposes to use a small space tug. This tug can put satellites into orbit, change their trajectory, and so on.
It would be interesting to see
 
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