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As far as I know, all of those constellations are vulnerable to Kessler syndrome. Ground-based equivalents (eLoran) wouldn't be.
by labster 8y ago
As far as I know, all of those constellations are vulnerable to Kessler syndrome. Ground-based equivalents (eLoran) wouldn't be.
- rzimmerman 8y agoGPS satellites are in an unusual orbit (between LEO and geosynchronous) where there is not a lot of debris. They’re also highly redundant and the constellation can lose several satellites without dropping service. Jamming is honestly more of an issue than debris.