China turned Earth orbit into a debris field

Debris in orbit poses a risk

US Space CommandAccording to (USSPACECOM), the rocket’s upper stage broke apart shortly after, creating a cloud of debris that is now circulating around our planet. According to what is transferred More than 300 traceable wrecks part of It is currently orbiting. It is evaluated that these may also pose dangers for Starlink. However, it is stated that the rocket successfully placed the first 18 satellites into orbit.

USSPACECOM and SpaceX say that the debris field does not pose an immediate threat for now. However, SpaceX estimates that the fragments could remain in Earth orbit for decades and become a permanent orbital hazard. To eliminate such dangers, the company designed Starlink satellites with thrusters that can maneuver away from space debris.

Earth orbit is becoming increasingly crowded with both active satellites and pieces of debris. According to the European Space Agency, there are currently approximately 10,000 operational spaceships tool (60 percent of which are Starlink satellites). At the wreckage point here is 10cm wide about 40.500 debris and en is 1 millimeter in diameter 130 million There are fragments that orbit at hundreds of kilometers.

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