Video from Jan 1, 2026, that popped in my feed and I completely missed.
[YouTube AI summary] Anton Petrov examines a study highlighting how high-density satellite networks create a fragile ‘house of cards’ in low Earth orbit. The analysis focuses on the rapid increase in collision risks due to limited maneuvering time and the potential impact of extreme space weather.
If you wanted to launch a sattelite that would trigger Kessler Syndrome, how would you design it, what orbit would it take and where would you activate it?