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Many international organizations call on the US, China and India to stop bombarding satellites

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Anti-satellite missile ASM-135 – Photo: AIR AND SPACE

In an open letter to the US government, Will Marshall and Robbie Schingler – the co-founders of Planet, a satellite company that provides daily images of the Earth – argued that anti-satellite missiles (ASAT) threatens low-Earth orbit (LEO) activities.

Debris from satellites will endanger the safety of astronauts and threaten to destroy satellites that provide services to humanity. At the same time, satellite debris also affects the “healthy space ecosystem”.

According to the news site American Military Newsthe US military is using ASAT rockets to test shoot down spacecraft in orbit, causing debris to scatter in the path of other satellites.

“Debris can cause a series of collisions in space orbit. They are dangerous for generations,” warned NASA scientist Dr. Don Kessler.

Planet highlights a recent Russian ASAT test that produced more than 1,500 pieces of debris. Accordingly, thousands of these debris will remain in orbit, creating bottlenecks and threatening safe operations at LEO for years to come.

Planet says China, India and the US are all participating in “this unfortunate trend”.

“The amount of debris generated from these purported events is on par with the number of satellites in LEO,” the letter states.

In December 2021, US Vice President Kamala Harris called for an end to all ASAT tests that generate debris. “Without clear norms for responsible use of space, we face real threats to national and global security,” Harris said.

Undersecretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks said the department “would like to see all nations agree to limit testing of anti-satellite weapons that generate debris.”

A growing number of international organizations, including the World Economic Forum, the Outer Space Institute and the World Safety Organization, are calling for the world’s attention to the long-term future of space.

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