Simulating Kessler Syndrome and the Space Debris Problem
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https://doi.org/10.55632/pwvas.v94i1.902Abstract
Space is essential to our modern way of life; but as the number of satellites in orbit increases, so does the chance of collisions and subsequent debris. This creation of debris increases the probability of new collisions in a positive feedback loop, potentially leading to runaway growth called Kessler Syndrome. To investigate this problem, a simulation of Low Earth Orbit has been created. Results show exponential growth initially but a decrease in carrying capacity as time increases. More research is needed to apply this result to the real world.
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