Assertion: kessler syndrome | /r/UsedFor | refer to the effect
Facets:
value: in astronomy
type: LOCATION
value: in orbital mechanics
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: In orbital mechanics and astronomy, Kessler syndrome refers to the effect where the density of objects in low Earth orbit (LEO) is high enough that collisions between objects could cause a cascade in which each collision generates space debris that increases the likelihood of further collisions.