Orbital Debris Research & Action
From live satellite tracking data and hypervelocity physics to international space law and direct civic advocacy—explore each pillar of the crisis.
The Crisis
Trace how 70 years of satellite launches and missile tests filled low Earth orbit with tens of thousands of lethal fragments.
Historical Timeline →Collision Watch
Updated 3x daily from U.S. Space Force CDMs to contextualize real collision probability.
Live Conjunction Feed →The Physics
At orbital speed (7.8 km/s), even a 1 cm fragment carries the kinetic energy of an exploding hand grenade.
Impact & Cascade Simulator →Policy
Who owns a dead satellite, who is liable for collisions, and how the FCC 5-year deorbit mandate replaces voluntary inaction.
Treaty & Scorecard Breakdown →Solutions
From robotic arms to drag sails—explore active debris removal tech and the legal challenge of sovereign space salvage.
Active Debris Removal Tech →Get Involved
Find your U.S. House representative and generate an evidence-backed orbital safety policy letter.
Contact Your Representative →About & Methodology
Inspect our Space-Track data pipelines, Redis caching architecture, and open methodology.