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ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF WORLD PROBLEMS

AND HUMAN POTENTIAL

  2. World problems
  3. Uncontrolled descent of orbiting objects

Uncontrolled descent of orbiting objects

  • Hazards of satellite accidents

Broader

Inadequate traffic control
Unpresentable

Aggravates

Damage caused by space objects
Presentable

Aggravated by

Space weapons arms race
Presentable
Space debris
Presentable
Interference with military satellites
Yet to rate

Related

Misuse of satellite surveillance by governments
Yet to rate

Value

Uncontrollability
Yet to rate
Hazard
Yet to rate
Accident
Yet to rate

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Astronomy » Astronomy
  • Cybernetics » Control
  • Societal problems » Accidents
  • Societal problems » Hazards
  • Transportation, telecommunications » Satellites
    • Content quality
    Unpresentable
     Unpresentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    J4146
    DOCID
    12041460
    D7NID
    145815
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020