Space debris: assessing the risk

[Jacques van Oene]

Assessing the risk that space debris pose to operational spacecraft and
satellites is a challenge and depends on whether you are worried about being
hit by a known, tracked debris object or by an unknown object. At least the
known objects are, well, known. These include old spacecraft, other
satellites, rocket bodies and large fragments from past break-ups.

More at:
http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMH5KRMD6E_index_0.html

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Jacques :-)

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