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More space objects were placed in orbit in 2023 compared to 2022

Indian Space Situational Assessment Report for 2023 has revealed that more space objects were placed in orbit last year as compared to 2022. A total of 3,143 objects originating from 212 launches and on-orbit break-up events were added to the space object population in 2023 compared to 2,533 objects from 179 launches in 2022. The report said that ISRO regularly carries out analyses through IS4OM-ISTRAC to predict close approaches by other space objects to Indian space assets. No concerning close approaches with other space objects were detected for the Chandrayaan-3 mission throughout its mission phases, and also for Aditya-L1 during its Earth-bound phase.

The Hindu

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