English Dictionary

Kessler syndrome

名詞

A theoretical scenario in which the density of objects in low Earth orbit due to space pollution is high enough that collisions between objects could cause a cascade in which each collision generates debris that increases the likelihood of further collisions.

日本語の意味

低軌道上における宇宙ごみの密度が高くなり、物体同士の衝突が連鎖的に発生し、それぞれの衝突で発生する破片がさらなる衝突の確率を高める現象。 / 衝突により発生した破片が連鎖反応的に次々と衝突を引き起こす、宇宙空間におけるカスケード現象。

If left unchecked, Kessler syndrome could trigger a self-sustaining cascade of orbital debris that would endanger satellites and human spaceflight.

放置すれば、低軌道での連鎖的なスペースデブリの増加（ケスラー症候群）がさらなる衝突を引き起こし、衛星や有人宇宙飛行を危険にさらす可能性がある。

意味（1）

A theoretical scenario in which the density of objects in low Earth orbit due to space pollution is high enough that collisions between objects could cause a cascade in which each collision generates debris that increases the likelihood of further collisions.