Prof. Sam LawlerOct 13, 2023

Not worried enough about corporate over-development of orbit yet? New article: companies have now filed asking for a total of ONE MILLION satellites: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adi4639

Non-paywalled version here: https://www.outerspaceinstitute.ca/docs/One%20million%20(paper)%20satellites%20-%20Accepted%20Version%20.pdf

There is no way we can have anywhere near one million satellites in orbit without going into full Kessler Syndrome and destroying everything in orbit - making satellite science, communication, and interplanetary exploration impossible for decades.

Show threadProf. Sam Lawler

Wowee there is a lot of mansplaining going on in the replies to this thread now. Muting!

Just a reminder that I have a PhD in astrophysics, and my specialty is orbital dynamics. You really don't need to explain to me how orbits work.

Oct 15, 2023 at 3:08amWeb
Show threadPauline von HellermannOct 15, 2023
@sundogplanets i get so much mansplaining on here too. Certain type that is particularly active on Mastodon. Yes, just mute!
Show threadWndlBOct 15, 2023
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Show threadBurrito JusticeOct 15, 2023
@sundogplanets ok how about they can launch a million satellites but only if they require that a mansplainer has to go up with each one
Show threadFred MoyerOct 15, 2023
@burritojustice while listening to “Round and Round” by Ratt
Show threadglasspshrOct 15, 2023
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Show threadRaineer  🦆Oct 15, 2023
@sundogplanets I got this too any time I talk orbits. I think commercial space fans of a certain type just look for anyone to bombard on the topic.
Show threadChris White finds this vexingOct 15, 2023
@sundogplanets I swear some people think playing kerbal space program turns them into physicists
Show threadWigglepigOct 15, 2023
@sundogplanets orbital dynamics is something I have been very interested in for years but have not so far found a decent primer on.
Show threadJustin BuistOct 15, 2023

@Wigglepig The game Kerbal Space Program is a good learning tool. Generally only about $20 on Steam and Windows, Mac, Linux compatible.

Pair it up with Youtube tutorials by Scott Manley and you get a pretty good idea how to work with conic section orbits. Add Principia for n-body physics and whoa boy.