If we assume there's some altitude that's so polluted by debris that we need to intervene, it might not have that many functional satellites left. Cleanup the o

If we assume there's some altitude that's so polluted by debris that we need to intervene, it might not have that many functional satellites left. Cleanup the orbit in 1 year might be something the world could agree to if the alternative is waiting 5 years for it to clear up by itself.