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How much space debris around the Earth?




Since the launch of Sputnik 4 October 1957 until January 2008 4600 launches into space brought about 6,000 satellites, of which about 400 are flying out of the geostationary orbit or on interplanetary trajectories. This is how Earth looks now from space. Photo European Space Operations Center.






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Roscosmos plans to build a machine to clean the debris from orbit
NASA: 30% of space debris in orbit - a consequence of a 10 "accident"
Space debris can make the space inaccessible to man: infographics
The plan of the ESA by clearing the orbit of debris moved from the dead point
Debris was less, but the problem remains
Created the ion engine, using the debris as fuel
Conversation with astronaut: the management of the ISS orbit about the Internet, and the flight to Mars
How many satellite systems revolves around the Earth
Man in Space!
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Roscosmos plans to build a machine to clean the debris from orbit
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NASA: 30% of space debris in orbit - a consequence of a 10 "accident"
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Space debris can make the space inaccessible to man: infographics
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The plan of the ESA by clearing the orbit of debris moved from the dead point
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Debris was less, but the problem remains
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Created the ion engine, using the debris as fuel
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Conversation with astronaut: the management of the ISS orbit about the Internet, and the flight to Mars
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How many satellite systems revolves around the Earth
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Man in Space!
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Orbital-sales service
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