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 Jan 28 2008, 02:25 PM
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Rank: Whirlwind  Group: Moderator Posts: 39 Joined: 12-January 08 From: Baltimore, MD Member No.: 12,367  |
Pretty interesting stuff.
NASA is saying it's not a big deal. Others have crashed down before. Wired Article -------------------- |
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Jan 28 2008, 03:06 PM
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It will probably vaporize on re-entry. The first line in that article is funny as heck though!
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Jan 28 2008, 07:48 PM
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Too big and too slow to completely burn up. There'll be alot of pieces coming down somewhere.
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Jan 29 2008, 02:16 AM
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The next UFO sighting
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Jan 29 2008, 09:26 AM
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^It wouldn't surprise me.
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Jan 29 2008, 10:03 AM
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As long as it's not house bound...
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Feb 1 2008, 03:27 PM
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This is a good site that'll give you straight scoop on the satellite without all the hype... Altitude and corrent position, etc.
Heavens Above Roak -------------------- <== Mighty Murphy, the wonder Bouv!
roakeyatpikespeakweatherdotcom Union & Woodmen, Colorado Springs, CO, USA |
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 Feb 2 2008, 09:22 PM
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QUOTE(Sagebrusher @ Jan 28 2008, 06:48 PM)  Too big and too slow to completely burn up. There'll be alot of pieces coming down somewhere. It has to burn due to the fact that it will go into roughly 4000-5000 degree heat. Put that with probly millions of gallons of ROCKET fuel it would have to explode. In other words it will probly I don't what to say here ummmm rain down as ash. Of course if UFO's can make I guess it could.
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Feb 3 2008, 02:28 AM
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QUOTE(Zachary @ Feb 2 2008, 09:22 PM) It has to burn due to the fact that it will go into roughly 4000-5000 degree heat. Put that with probly millions of gallons of ROCKET fuel it would have to explode. In other words it will probly I don't what to say here ummmm rain down as ash. Of course if UFO's can make I guess it could. Generally satellite's don't have combustable fuel stores on board, and even if there is some combustable fuel on board it is not in the range of millions of gallons. It just costs too much money to put a pound of equipment in space to waste the money on combustable fuels. -------------------- Never too old to have a happy childhood! ....................Don't put an age limit on your dreams! |
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 Feb 3 2008, 02:48 AM
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Actually, Zachary, you might want to check that website that roakey mentioned and you will see that I am correct. Here's an excerpt:
"What are the risks ? Fortunately, the risk to people on the ground is extremely low. The Earth is large and two-thirds of it is covered by ocean. Most of the satellite will burn up in the upper atmosphere, but a few large pieces are expected to survive the re-entry and fall to Earth. It would be very unlikely for any of them to hit someone." http://www.heavens-above.com/usa193.aspx?l...lt=0&tz=CET I might also add that it won't exactly be burning, as in combustion, but heating up and vaporizing due to friction with the atmosphere. This post has been edited by Sagebrusher: Feb 3 2008, 02:55 AM |
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Feb 14 2008, 02:13 PM
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Looks like they've changed their game plan. The military now plans to shoot the satellite down with a missile.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080214/ap_on_.../dead_satellite -------------------- Artie/NY
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Feb 17 2008, 06:02 AM
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QUOTE(thundercloud @ Feb 14 2008, 02:13 PM) Looks like they've changed their game plan. The military now plans to shoot the satellite down with a missile. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080214/ap_on_.../dead_satellite I am wondering if trying to 'shoot it down' might not be more dangerous than letting gravity do is natural job. -------------------- Never too old to have a happy childhood! ....................Don't put an age limit on your dreams! |
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Feb 27 2008, 01:43 AM
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QUOTE(mmi16 @ Feb 17 2008, 06:02 AM) I am wondering if trying to 'shoot it down' might not be more dangerous than letting gravity do is natural job. Well for once, something went right. -------------------- Never too old to have a happy childhood! ....................Don't put an age limit on your dreams! |
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Mar 4 2008, 01:42 PM
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Was a lucky for
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Mar 15 2008, 04:19 PM
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I was under the impression that we decided to shoot it down because pieces might have fall to Earth on forgien soil and we wouldn't want them learning anything about our satellites. Anyone know any more about this?
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