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Platapus · 02-17-17, 06:15 PM

There have been some experiments using ground based lasers to clear out the larger stuff, but as August pointed out, the big stuff we know about and can avoid, its the small stuff that can really ruin your orbital day.

Tango589 · 02-17-17, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

There have been some experiments using ground based lasers to clear out the larger stuff, but as August pointed out, the big stuff we know about and can avoid, its the small stuff that can really ruin your orbital day.

Yep, it would be no fun getting clouted in the back of the head by that toolbag that was lost in orbit, unless it's already fallen back to earth and frazzled up.

Platapus · 02-18-17, 11:39 AM

Planet wants to cover the entire world once a day with 3m GSD Pan. Not a bad goal if they can find the customers.

02-17-17, 06:15 PM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,379 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	There have been some experiments using ground based lasers to clear out the larger stuff, but as August pointed out, the big stuff we know about and can avoid, its the small stuff that can really ruin your orbital day. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

02-18-17, 11:39 AM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,379 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Planet wants to cover the entire world once a day with 3m GSD Pan. Not a bad goal if they can find the customers. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.