Catastrophe on the Horizon: A Scenario-Based Future Effect of Orbital Space Debris

by Jack Donahue

Orbital space debris can be defined as dead satellites, discarded rocket parts, or simply flecks of paint or other small objects orbiting the earth. It is simply space ―junk,‖ but junk that can be extremely dangerous to space assets. Most of the debris concerns are associated with satellites and manned space missions in Low-Earth orbit (LEO). LEO extends out to about 5,000 kilometers from the earth's equator.1 There are two other bands...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1249828708
• ISBN13: 9781249828709
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Biblioscholar
• Length: 44 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.4" x 9.7"