[Unmarked Package]

"If all of it is rotating in the same direction and speed, not much to worry about."

For the 280+ satellites orbiting below an altitude of 542 miles, the orbit inclinations from the equator vary from 2 to 143 degrees, although the majority (~212) are in the range of 86 to 99 degrees inclination. The Feng Yun 1C satellite destroyed by China was in a polar orbit at 98.8 degrees inclination. The data includes Mil/Gov/Comm/Civil satellites.

Orbital mechanics make it improbable that any particular satellite will be hit by the debris, but there is still no excuse for this dangerous test conducted by China.

[Fitzcarraldo]

There is trackable, large debris, but also much more, smaller, non-trackable debris that is also very dangerous.

[jonrick46]

"Orbital mechanics make it improbable that any particular satellite will be hit by the debris, but there is still no excuse for this dangerous test conducted by China"

Thanks for the inclination figures. China has no right to play geo-orbital billiards with the huge costs at risk if there is a scratch.

[TigersEye]

Orbital mechanics make it improbable that any particular satellite will be hit by the debris, but there is still no excuse for this dangerous test conducted by China.

It was sort of a "hold muh beer" move wasn't it?

"Hoe my lice wine, Cletus Wei. Watch dis."