In a rapidly developing situation where untracked or only somewhat tracked debris is presenting a sudden threat, it seems to me that a plan that assumes its safe to separate and then deorbit at leisure is a non starter.īasically, I think it's an error to plan an evacuation system that doesn't account for a worst case scenario. Whether it was the result of a deliberate act, an accident, or something more natural, it seems possible that such an event could even lead to actual debris strikes being the very first warnings they got. Just as an example, a massive explosion in orbit could create a wide spread debris field that could be very difficult or even impossible to track accurately in the brief time before it endangered manned stations. I'm sure that you're correct in the majority of foreseeable debris strike scenarios, however if I'm creating an evacuation plan I want it to be as ready for unforeseeable scenarios as possible. In my opinion, your statement about debris being a non issue once you've separated marginally is making a ton of dangerous assumptions.
Your point about everyone needing to leave if there's only one available vehicle is a part of that, but not the only possibility.
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