History and consequences of on-orbit break-ups

Collision frequency of artificial satellites: The creation of a debris belt

Donald J. Kessler, B. G. Cour-Palais · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 1978 · 1.3K citations

Natural Sciences, Aerospace Engineering, Physics +10

History of on-orbit satellite fragmentations

David J. Nauer · NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) · 1992 · 73 citations · Full text

Natural Sciences, Aerospace Engineering, Earth Sciences +10

Sources of Orbital Debris and the Projected Environment for Future Spacecraft

D. J. Kessler · Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets · 1981 · 50 citations

Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering +17

MASS DISTRIBUTION OF ORBITING MAN-MADE SPACE DEBRIS

T. Dale Bess · NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) · 1975 · 48 citations · Full text

Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics +11