Spy Satellite to Hit Earth by late February to March |
Spy Satellite to Hit Earth by late February to March |
Guest_Bobby_* |
Jan 27 2008, 04:47 AM
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Just read at MSNBC that a large U.S. spy satellite will hit Earth by the end of February or early March.
Better keep our hard hats ready??? Here is the article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22857051/ |
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Guest_Sunspot_* |
Feb 18 2008, 07:33 PM
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Some questions:
The intention is to break the space craft up in to many smaller pieces, increasing the likelihood of most of it disintegrating upon re-entry. Will this debris spread out after the impact producing dozens or possibly hundreds of re-entry "events" spread out over days maybe weeks? |
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Feb 18 2008, 10:50 PM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8784 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Will this debris spread out after the impact producing dozens or possibly hundreds of re-entry "events" spread out over days maybe weeks? Maybe...but the prime intent per Ed's analysis of the intercept is to rupture that full hydrazine tank on-orbit so that it's not a hazard after impact. -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Feb 19 2008, 10:37 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 257 Joined: 18-December 04 Member No.: 123 |
Do we have any idea what the debris field will be like and how long it will persist in orbit? The satellite is almost out of orbit anyway but the energy of a missile strike will surely boost the orbit of a lot of the debris?
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