#SpaceDebris🛰️
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2007: Chinese anti-satellite missile test
2009: Collision between Iridium 33 and Kosmos-2251 satellites
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The latest editions of ESA's #spacedebris report have shown a remarkable increase in 'launch traffic' at 200km-1750km above Earth in 'Low-Earth Orbit' (LEO)
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– fragmentation events
– disposing of satellites at the end of their lives
– effectiveness of mitigation measures
– #collisionavoidance
– tracking and identification
– working towards an environmental impact assessment
#StayTuned
#SpaceDebris🛰️
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