Simulation of an explosion in geostationary orbit - Simulation of an explosion in geostationary orbit...

Simulation of an explosion in geostationary orbit - Simulation of an explosion in geostationary orbit - A satellite in geostationary orbit moves about 3 km per second. During an explosion, debris will move more slowly and remain in the initial orbit. Some fragments will move faster than others, forming a diffuse ring around the Earth. Downstairs, the debris seen two days after the explosion. What happens after an explosion in space? A geostationary satellite has a velocity of about 3 kms/second (10,000 kms/hour). The fragments are ejected with a much lower velocity and thus stay close to the initial orbit. However, some will travel a bit faster and others a bit slower. Within a few days the debris cloud will form a diffuse ring at 36,000 km altitude around the Earth. Bottom, seen two days after the explosion