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		mirekrusin 9 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Rising odds asteroid that briefly threatened Earth... How many satellites have to be destroyed to create chain reaction of debris destroying other satellites/polluting orbit with enough debris so its permanent danger zone for satellites and rockets passing through?

calciphus 9 months ago [–]

It is unlikely that the amount of debris would reach Kessler Syndrome-levels of orbital pollution, which is what you are describing.

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