Tag: Orbital Mechanics
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A Bi-Directional Plasma Thruster Could Deorbit Space Junk Safely
The Growing Threat of Space Junk Space junk, or orbital debris, has become a significant concern for satellites, space missions, and the future of space exploration. The phenomenon known as Kessler Syndrome describes a scenario where the density of objects in low Earth orbit (LEO) is so high that collisions between debris and operational satellites…