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 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.