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Could you be hit by a falling satellite?

More or Less: Behind the Stats

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The Mechanics and Predictions of Satellite Re-Entry

This chapter explores the mechanisms of satellite re-entry and the associated risks, focusing on how drag influences their descent through the atmosphere. It further analyzes predictions of increasing re-entry rates as satellite numbers rise, questioning the sustainability of maintaining such high orbital populations.

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