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Space junk eventually falls back to Earth due to atmospheric drag
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SUPPORTED
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confidence 77/100

Space debris and satellites in low Earth orbit experience orbital decay and eventually fall back to Earth due to friction from atmospheric drag.

Evidence for · 2
Evaluation of orbital decay of a satellite at low altitude due to atmospheric drag as a function of solar activity
2019 · cited by 1
Evaluates how atmospheric drag causes artificial satellites in low Earth orbit to lose orbital energy and decay over time.
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A Survey of Current Operations-Ready Thermospheric Density Models for Drag Modeling in LEO Operations.
2026 · cited by 0
Discusses thermospheric density models used specifically for satellite drag modeling and orbital decay calculations in LEO.
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first checked01 Aug 2026
judged → SUPPORTED · 7701 Aug 2026
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