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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Space Debris, Who pays for cleaning it up? supports It will cost a lot to clean up all the debris, The Chinese anti-satellite missile test in 2007 accunts for more than 25% of all catalogued objects in low Earth orbit therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) The Earth's orbit is getting crowded, We must control space debris, before the problem gets any worse!!! ???? All space faring countries should comply with international guidelines to minimize the amount of debris created by launches, If Of the 18,000 traced objects travelling around the Earth only 900 are active satellites and if The Chinese anti-satellite missile test in 2007 accunts for more than 25% of all catalogued objects in low Earth orbit and if The collision of an American commercial satellite and a defunctual Russian military satellite add thousands more pieces of debris, then The Earth's orbit is getting crowded therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) The Earth's orbit is getting crowded, If the world increasingly depends on satellites for communications, broadcasting and surveillance and waste larger than a fleck of paint poses a hazard to the useful working satellites that surround the Earth then we must reduce waste larger than flecks of paint. therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) The space industry needs to clean up the space debris, Any waste larger than a fleck of paint poses a hazard to the useful working satellites that surround the Earth. therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) The space industry needs to clean up the space debris, Several means are possible to control space debris, including access to technology and moral pressure on countries who launch satellites. ???? All space faring countries should comply with international guidelines to minimize the amount of debris created by launches, Space waste is not biodegradable therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) We must control space debris, before the problem gets any worse!!!, The collision of an American commercial satellite and a defunctual Russian military satellite add thousands more pieces of debris therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) The Earth's orbit is getting crowded, One cost associated with space debris arises when a satellite has to take evasive action and thereby uses up fuel, reducing its life in orbit therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) The space industry needs to clean up the space debris, Not all space waste is larger than a fleck of paint. objects (ConfScheme) Any waste larger than a fleck of paint poses a hazard to the useful working satellites that surround the Earth., Because orbit is open to anyone with a launch-rocket handy, some countries may be tempted to let everyone else bear the cost of precaution while they reap the benefits. objects (ConfScheme) If we must prevent further space debris, and the only ways to prevent it are access to technology and moral pressure on spacefaring nations, and it is impossible to control access to space technology, then all space faring countries should comply with international regulations to minimize space debris, As a pile of rubbish grows, so does the risk of collisions therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) We must control space debris, before the problem gets any worse!!!, Is it the space industry or is it the military who is really responsible supports Who pays for cleaning it up?, If we must prevent further space debris, and the only ways to prevent it are access to technology and moral pressure on spacefaring nations, and it is impossible to control access to space technology, then all space faring countries should comply with international regulations to minimize space debris ???? All space faring countries should comply with international guidelines to minimize the amount of debris created by launches, Satellite launches should be obliged to buy insurance to cover the risk of extra costs before they venture into space objects (ConfScheme) If we must prevent further space debris, and the only ways to prevent it are access to technology and moral pressure on spacefaring nations, and it is impossible to control access to space technology, then all space faring countries should comply with international regulations to minimize space debris, space around this orbit is not infinite defeats (ConfScheme) Space is infinite, how can it be getting crowded in orbit?, Space is infinite, how can it be getting crowded in orbit? objects (ConfScheme) The Earth's orbit is getting crowded, The Earth's orbit is getting crowded therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) The space industry needs to clean up the space debris, It is impossible to control access to space technology. ???? All space faring countries should comply with international guidelines to minimize the amount of debris created by launches