List of Countries Contributing the Most Space Debris

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Cindy Mutia Annur 24/09/2022 12:10 WIB

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According to the Orbital Debris Programme Office (ODPO), there were 16,355 pieces of space debris as of August 4, 2022. Russia is recorded as the largest contributor of space debris.

List of Countries with the Most Space Junk (August 4, 2022)

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List of Countries with the Most Space Junk (August 4, 2022)

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Thousands of pieces of debris from defunct satellites, spent rocket boosters, and test weapons have created pollution in space. These debris fragments have been trapped in orbit for years.

Not only does this pollute space, but this debris can also deplete the ozone layer upon re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere. These fragments also pose a potential problem for future space launches and exploration.

According to a report from the Orbital Debris Programme Office (ODPO), there were 16,355 pieces of space debris as of August 4, 2022.

Russia is recorded as the largest contributor of space debris, with 6,416 pieces, or 39.22% of the total space debris in the previous month.

Next, the United States ranks second with 5,219 pieces of space debris. China is third with 3,814 pieces.

Following these are France with 517 pieces, Japan with 121 pieces, India with 112 pieces, and the European Space Agency (ESA) with 59 pieces.

Meanwhile, the United Kingdom is the country with the least amount of space debris as of August 4, 2022, with only 1 piece. The remaining 96 pieces of space debris originate from other countries.

The problem of space debris needs to be addressed urgently. Especially since, in the coming years, companies like SpaceX will launch thousands of spacecraft into space, potentially increasing the number of collisions and generating even more debris in the future.

Editor : Annissa Mutia

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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