Spy Satellite to Hit Earth by late February to March |
Spy Satellite to Hit Earth by late February to March |
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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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Feb 21 2008, 03:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1582 Joined: 14-October 05 From: Vermont Member No.: 530 |
I was definitely ready to believe the implication that a specific area of the satellite was targeted because of the mention in this article:
http://blog.wired.com/defense/2008/02/the-weapon-that.html ... that the kinetic warhead targets the "leathal payload area." In other words, the RV rather than the booster. Or, hopefully, decoys, clouds of chaff, etc. I can't recall the exact words used, so it may have been jumping to conclusions on my part, but the ability to discriminate the warhead from the booster and other junk *is* a key part of ABM technology, no? (well, at least post-boost-phase ABM) |
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Feb 21 2008, 05:50 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Cape Canaveral Member No.: 734 |
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