With the amount of space debris orbitting the planet, how do satellites and space stations mitigate against impacts?

Question

With the amount of space debris orbitting the planet, how do satellites and space stations mitigate against impacts?

In: Engineering

Answer 1

Think about how huge the earth is at the surface. Expand that sphere several 10s to 100s of miles. We’re taking about *an insane* amount of area. It’s still a concern, but not a constant danger.

When a potential impact is seen through tracking, satellites and stations can use thrusters to move out of the way