Modeling fluxes resulting from new or Molniya-class objects

The behavior of objects in Molniya-type orbits and debris objects produced in new breakups are considered. As the majority of breakups in highly eccentric orbits occur in Molniya-type orbits, it is of interest whether, and how, debris objects can interfere with the geosynchronous earth orbit and low earth orbit regions. The behavior of such objects are determined principally by the initial argument of perigee and the initial inclination. The closer the initial orbit's argument of perigee is to 270 deg, and the inclination is to the critical inclination of 63.4 deg, the longer the perigee appears to be locked in the southern hemisphere. The impact on the low earth orbit region is illustrated as the interference of debris objects with the International Space Station's orbit. The possible interactions of Molniya-type debris and with the geostationary ring is demonstrated.