An economic “Kessler Syndrome”: A dynamic model of earth orbit debris

• Published in: Economics letters Vol. 166; pp. 79 - 82
• Main Authors: Adilov, Nodir, Alexander, Peter J., Cunningham, Brendan M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.05.2018; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: dynamic models; Economic Kessler Syndrome; economics; Orbital debris; Satellites; Space debris; Studies; Orbital debris; Satellites; Economic Kessler Syndrome; L1; L9

We construct a dynamic model of orbital debris that predicts an “economic Kessler Syndrome”, where orbital debris renders orbits economically unprofitable, precedes a “physical Kessler Syndrome”. Our model generalizes to any orbit subject to debris accretions or decrements. •Orbital debris may rende...