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@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ Debris is generated by various processes, including:
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\begin{itemize}
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\item Naturally occuring debris
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\item Satellite launches, operations, failures, or intentional destruction.
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\item Collisions between satellites
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\item Collisions between satellites and debris
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\item Collisions between debris
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\item Collisions between two satellites
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\item Collisions between a satellite and debris
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\item Collisions between pieces of debris
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\end{itemize}
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Debris leaves orbit when atmospheric drag slows it down enough to reenter the atmosphere.
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@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ These effects can be represented by the following general law of motion.
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\begin{align}
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D_{t+1} = (1-\delta)D_t + g(D_t) + \gamma(\{s^j_t\},D_t) + \Gamma(\{x^j_t\})
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\end{align}
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I formulate this more specifically as:
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For simplicity, I formulate this more specifically as:
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\begin{align}
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D_{t+1} = (1-\delta)D_t + g(D_t)
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+ \sum^N_{i=1} \gamma l^i(\{s^j_t\},D_t)
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