Scientists believe that accumulated in earth orbit debris might lead to a political and even armed conflicts on the planet's surface. The reason for this is the debris that threaten military satellites: even a small fragment may damage the aircraft. And to prove that the collision was an accident, it will be difficult.

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Scientists believe that accumulated in earth orbit debris might lead to a political and even armed conflicts on the planet's surface. The reason for this is the debris that threaten military satellites: even a small fragment may damage the aircraft. And to prove that the collision was an accident, it will be difficult.

the Space Agency of Russia and the United States will monitor the situation around 23 thousand fragments at the height of from 160 to 745 km, whose size exceeds 10 cm, However, according to estimates, in orbit is about half a billion fragments ranging in size from 1 to 10 cm and a countless number of them smaller.

Some experts believe that the cosmic powers will not be able to quickly determine was whether the satellite is damaged fragment just rubbish or is deliberately running a "shell" that will lead to political or military conflict, writes The Guardian. In the past decades, military satellites are regularly out of order, or explanation, according to experts, there may be two: collision with debris and an act of aggression.

the Problem has become more urgent after the events of 2013, when the wreckage of the Chinese satellite, "shot" back in 2007, pushed out of orbit of the Russian "Blitz" that is designed to work with the international laser sensing system.

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