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Gabbard Diagram for Low Earth Orbit 1959-2021
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An animated Gabbard diagram of objects in low Earth orbit from 1959 to 2021, showing altitude over time. It highlights major debris-generating events and how low-altitude debris decays out of orbit.
HN uses it to illustrate orbital debris evolution and how altitude determines how fast debris decays.
4 Hacker News mentions · 2021–2023