I do get the energy/velocity aspect, what I am less sure on is whether it is likely that enough material would be placed on courses through higher orbits that a chain reaction in those becomes likely.
I think it’s kinda funny to be annoyed about Lemmy “turning into reddit”, while also reverting to personal insults.
I didn’t realize they were running two sets of this argument in here. For what it’s worth, you’re right. An orbital impact ejection in low earth orbit creates an eccentric orbit where the debris skims even lower in the atmosphere than it would have in a circular orbit, dragging it out of the sky far faster than it would have otherwise. And while the debris could hit a satellite in a higher and therefore more problematic orbit, it’s so wildly unlikely that it’s not meaningful to consider.
Anyway, I’m pretty sure they blocked me, so I figured I’d send a distant affirmation of support.
Thanks. I mean, it’s not like I came to this argument with an full and detailed understanding of the orbital mechanics involved, but I don’t think they did either, while displaying the confidence of someone that does.
I do get the energy/velocity aspect, what I am less sure on is whether it is likely that enough material would be placed on courses through higher orbits that a chain reaction in those becomes likely.
I think it’s kinda funny to be annoyed about Lemmy “turning into reddit”, while also reverting to personal insults.
I didn’t realize they were running two sets of this argument in here. For what it’s worth, you’re right. An orbital impact ejection in low earth orbit creates an eccentric orbit where the debris skims even lower in the atmosphere than it would have in a circular orbit, dragging it out of the sky far faster than it would have otherwise. And while the debris could hit a satellite in a higher and therefore more problematic orbit, it’s so wildly unlikely that it’s not meaningful to consider.
Anyway, I’m pretty sure they blocked me, so I figured I’d send a distant affirmation of support.
Thanks. I mean, it’s not like I came to this argument with an full and detailed understanding of the orbital mechanics involved, but I don’t think they did either, while displaying the confidence of someone that does.
Have you ever seen that demonstration with the tennis ball and the yoga ball and the tennis ball gets launched way way up?
Thats what happens to the part on the opposite side of the collision, easily, EASILY ejecting debris into higher orbits
Yeah, I feel like we’re not getting anywhere, and neither of us seems to have the energy to cite any evidence, so let’s just agree to disagree.
I already cited the initial paper I’m not sure what the fuck you think you did to deserve more free labor out of me
You did?
if you won’t even take the effort to follow a subthread why am I wasting my time replying?