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In 1957 we had one satellite in space, Sputnik, today we have about eight thousand satellites and, by 2030, it is expected that there will be about 100 thousand or even more. Of the satellites that have been launched into space, not all are active and there has not always been the idea of a circular economy in space as there is today.

Any piece of debris, even if it is smaller than ten centimeters, is a real cannonball and can completely destroy an asset. These objects in space pose a threat to commercial and scientific operations, in the sense that they damage satellites, but also from the point of view of the sustainability of humanity.

This could cause the Earth, at some point, to be covered by a shell of metallic objects, which prevent access to space. Humanity would be trapped on Earth forever, with no possibility of traveling in space," he added, alluding to the discovery by American astronomer Kessler.

Space debris is the unintended result of more than six decades of human spaceflight endeavors, originating primarily from the debris, explosions, or collisions of some 8,950 satellites that have been in orbit since 1957.

Currently, ESA estimates that there are more than 900,000 debris objects larger than 1 cm in orbit. Any impact with a functioning satellite can cause damage and potentially end the mission in question.

The destruction of individual satellites or the permanent loss of specific orbits due to uncontrolled debris growth would have a devastating effect on Europe's economic activities in space, worth a direct sum of over €8 billion, severely impacting the global economy.

Today, global satellite operators spend €14 million annually on debris impact avoidance maneuvers, but more than 99% of cases are false alerts. However, in the coming years, the commercialization of space will begin to enter the scene and “Space 4.0” will be synonymous with mass launches of small satellites and large constellations by new commercial operators. This situation will generate several hundred thousand collision warnings per week for megaconstellation operators, a much higher number than currently.

As part of its space safety activities, ESA seeks to develop technologies to automate collision warnings, provide highly accurate orbit data and mitigate or remove debris, thus creating a valuable business opportunity that generates new jobs for European industry, which will gain a competitive advantage in the global market.

Since 2018, the average number of annual launches has jumped from 82 to 133, with SpaceX alone operating more than 6,800 Starlink satellites.

The number of satellites in orbit is currently around 11,700, Surely one is above my house.

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They can't even clean the ocean, now they're just worried about the satellites. End of the World is near.

Objects with dimensions of 1 to 10 cm are the real concern. These are too small and numerous to be detected individually but can damage or destroy any satellite they hit.

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These occupy a significant portion of the lower orbit, where around 1,000 collision alerts are currently issued daily.

These occupy a significant portion of the lower orbit, where around 1,000 collision alerts are currently issued daily.

Since 2018, the average number of annual launches has jumped from 82 to 133, with SpaceX alone operating more than 6,800 Starlink satellites.

The frequency of space launches in recent years has exacerbated this problem.With the rise of companies such as SpaceX,the number of satellites in orbit has increased exponentially

The Kessler syndrome proposes that the volume of space debris in low Earth orbit is so large today that objects placed in orbit are frequently struck by it, thus creating additional debris and a greater risk of future impacts. $ETH $BTC $BNB

@RichardTeng they didn't discuss this at the economic forum, I don't think it's even worth taking pharmaceutical companies to Space anymore.

kuan yin please save us.

people or aliens?