The density decrease "has its effect of reducing the atmosphere's drag on satellites and other objects in low orbit," according to The Energy Mix. The drag can then increase "the risk of ...

The total number of satellites that can orbit in space is likely to decrease as greenhouse gases cause Earth’s upper atmosphere to contract.

This reduces atmospheric drag, which is the force that naturally pulls old satellites and debris down to burn up. With less ...

Specifically, that decrease in density reduces “atmospheric drag,” or a force that pulls old satellites and other debris down to altitudes where they will combust from interactions with air ...