Satellite falling to earth soon

[momoffuzzyfaces]

As if we don't have enough things to worry about, a spy satellite is falling to earth. Know one knows where it will land. sheesh!!!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080126/ap_on_go_ot/dead_satellite

[lizbud]

I heard that on the news tonight. Quote from the article......

""Appropriate government agencies are monitoring the situation," said Gordon Johndroe, a spokesman for the National Security Council, when asked about the situation after it was disclosed by other officials"


Somehow that doesn't make me feel any better about it. :) I hope we
get to know when to look up.

[chocolatepuppy]

Oh great! Something else for me to worry about. :rolleyes:

[Karen]

I wouldn't waste your brain cells and energy worrying about this, folks. Seventy-one percent of the Earth is covered in water, to start with. Now think of all the "empty" space - agricultural fields, deserts, high mountain ranges - where no one lives. Ever driven any distance across the US for example, or flown anywhere and looked out the window? Flying to Beijing, for example, even after we had crossed the Pacific ocean, we spent what seemed like hours and hours flying over empty Siberian tundra.

Here's a good "population denisty map" from NASA.

http://veimages.gsfc.nasa.gov/116/pop_density.jpg

You can download a much bigger version here: http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=116

but look at how much of even the land areas are sparsely populated.

I'm not going to lose any sleep over this. And I live in one of the dark red areas!

[ramanth]

Yep. Debris come falling in quite a bit. Most of it burns up, but on a very rare occasion it makes contact with human civilization. No worries here. :)

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Well, someone could get hurt in the stampede to get to the thing. I guess it has "info" the government doesn't want to fall into "the wrong hands", according to a news blurb I heard earlier today! :D

[Twisterdog]

I highly doubt it will make it through the earth's atmosphere without burning up completely. Don't lose sleep over it.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Well, it went up without burning up. It's likely to come back down the same way.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Well, it went up without burning up.

It's likely to come back down the same way.

Uhhhh ... Not so ...

It went *UP* with a sharp, pointy end out in front to protect it ...
It will be falling *down* without that protection ---

The fast speed developed in the fall, together with the extreme heat caused by
friction (air drag) will no doubt fry most of it to dust before it hits the earth.

(He said, hopefully.) :p

[Argranade]

I heard on tv it's going to be falling into an ocean.

I forget which one lol.

[Cinder & Smoke]

... it's going to be falling into an ocean.

They "*HOPE*" it's going to fall into an ocean. ;)

Way too early to tell where it's going to fall.

[lizbud]

I heard on tv it's going to be falling into an ocean.

I forget which one lol.


Does it matter??? :D as long as it's not in my backyard. :)

[ramanth]

Forget satellites! Talk about a close one. :eek:

Asteroid to Make Near Miss of Earth Next Week (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,325345,00.html)

[Cinder & Smoke]

Forget satellites!

Talk about a close one. :eek:

OK ~ Ebberbuddie **DUCK**!

Yeah butt ... the Big Rock IS gonna *miss* the ole durt ball ...

The space junque is guaranteed to HIT us :EEK:

A close miss is better than a Sure HIT!

:D

[Catty1]

...die in the stampede to see the thing that a) is in a gazillion pieces, and b) has landed in the middle of nowhere?

I don't think so. ;)

[DJFyrewolf36]

I saw this on the news too...this thing is fairly old and Im sure that no one will be interested in old spy technology...especially if its scatered in pecies over a mile radius.

And its under water ;)

[momoffuzzyfaces]

...die in the stampede to see the thing that a) is in a gazillion pieces, and b) has landed in the middle of nowhere?

I don't think so. ;)
Shades of Roswell, NM!!!

It may not land in the water, they are just "hoping" right now. Besides who knows what will be left of it. Seems to me there have been lots of space stuff that has come back in fairly big pieces and who knows what that thing has recorded on it's data bases.

There may be a stampede from people trying to get away from all the pieces as it comes down. No one knows yet. ;)

[Cinder & Smoke]

>**Zooooom**<

OK ~ Ebberbuddie can UN-Duck ...

Da Big Rock Flew By today ... a clean *miss*!

Was anybody *watchin*??

:D

[momoffuzzyfaces]

>**Zooooom**<

OK ~ Ebberbuddie can UN-Duck ...

Da Big Rock Flew By today ... a clean *miss*!

Was anybody *watchin*??

:D
That was today? :eek: OOPS!!! I missed it!!! :eek: :D

[Cinder & Smoke]

:eek: OOPS!!! I missed it!!! :eek: :D

:rolleyes:
For SHAME! :p

Yup, ole "2007 YU24" *swisshed by* early this morning ...

I didn't even feel da Boat rock! :D

Asteroid To Make Rare Close Flyby Of Earth January 29
ScienceDaily (Jan. 25, 2008) — Scientists are monitoring the orbit of asteroid 2007 TU24. The asteroid, believed to be between 150 meters (500 feet) and 610 meters (2,000 feet) in size, is expected to fly past Earth on Jan. 29, with its closest distance being about 537,500 kilometers (334,000 miles) at 12:33 a.m. Pacific time (3:33 a.m. Eastern time). It should be observable that night by amateur astronomers with modest-sized telescopes.

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[momoffuzzyfaces]

There was a report on our local news at noon today about the satellite. They said there is a good chance it will hit somewhere in the US. Since it's the size of a big bus, it probably won't burn up before it hits.

They said the government can't blow it up because that would make lots more parts coming at us.

They reccomended looking up in about a month and watching for it.
Now what do they think, we could out run it or something? :rolleyes:

[Sevaede]

I wonder if they plan on doing anything about it?

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I wonder if they plan on doing anything about it?
Well, they may yell: "DUCK", if we're lucky.

They say if they blow it up it will just make matters worse. There would be lots of falling pieces instead of one big one. :(

[sumbirdy]

There was a report on our local news at noon today about the satellite. They said there is a good chance it will hit somewhere in the US. Since it's the size of a big bus, it probably won't burn up before it hits.

They said the government can't blow it up because that would make lots more parts coming at us.

They reccomended looking up in about a month and watching for it.
Now what do they think, we could out run it or something? :rolleyes:


ooo...that's scary. Here's to hoping it doesn't land on anybody (people or animal)

[caseysmom]

Would it be wrong of me to wish it to fall on my daughter's boyfriend :rolleyes:

[lizbud]

Would it be wrong of me to wish it to fall on my daughter's boyfriend :rolleyes:


That depends on the boyfriend. :p

[RICHARD]

Britney Spear's house.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Britney Spear's house.

Again?

You'd think one already *HIT* there.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

So, the government has decided to try and shoot the thing down. Wasn't there a disaster movie like this only with a meteor? :eek:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080214/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/dead_satellite

[lizbud]

So, the government has decided to try and shoot the thing down. Wasn't there a disaster movie like this only with a meteor? :eek:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080214/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/dead_satellite


As soon as I saw this on tonight's news, I thought of you Moff. :D

I sounds like it's more serious than I first thought. I hope they can safely
shoot it down out there in space.

[RICHARD]

This story is pretty funny.

This is a perfect opportunity to test anti sat technology.
Not like the Chinese did a while back-they tested a sat killer without telling anyone-people were ticked.

The fuel tank could be purged in space-unless the sat's really screwed up.


And if you follow any NASA/military space news you'd see that they can predict the exact time a shuttle takes off and lands, when they can hit an asteroid with a probe and the exact time a comet hit Jupiter, but no one knows when a piece of space junk will fall outta the sky?


Where's Chicken Little when you need him?

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Better yet, let it fall on Berkeley, CA!

[Giselle]

Better yet, let it fall on Berkeley, CA!
Oh yes, and let it kill all the intellectuals :)

I <3 Berkeley (no, I don't live there).

[momoffuzzyfaces]

And if you follow any NASA/military space news you'd see that they can predict the exact time a shuttle takes off and lands, when they can hit an asteroid with a probe and the exact time a comet hit Jupiter, but no one knows when a piece of space junk will fall outta the sky?


Where's Chicken Little when you need him?

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Better yet, let it fall on Berkeley, CA!
I think they have a good idea of where it would come down and that's why they are trying to get rid of it.

Why on earth they sent all that toxic stuff up there in the first place is a mystery to me.

I have nightmares of them waiting until it gets into earth's atmosphere, hitting it and letting the toxic stuff free to kill all of us on the planet. :(

There is a news blurb on Yahoo that says they may try to bring it down tomorrow night. I hope the space shuttle gets home first!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080219/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/dead_satellite

[RICHARD]

I have nightmares of them waiting until it gets into earth's atmosphere, hitting it and letting the toxic stuff free to kill all of us on the planet. :(



There's not enough of the hydrazine to kill is all and there is a better chance of winning the lotto than there is of getting hit by space junk.....

Of course, SKYLAB killed an aussie cow- but look at all the debris from the Challenger accident and how many square miles that covered....

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Play the numbers
2 4 5 23 31 45 ;)

[Cinder & Smoke]

The fuel tank could be purged in space - unless the sat's really screwed up.


It IS "screwed up". :(
It can't hear ANY commands from Earth ... it's stone deaf and not under any
Earthly or on-board control.

The satellite "died" shortly after arriving in orbit - main computer died and none of the
on-board support systems (heaters) ever got turned on. It's totally "dead".
The Hazardous Fuel was never used for maneuvering, hence the fuel tank is FULL
and without the heaters, is now frozen solid. "They" feared the frozen fuel tank would survive
the re-entry fall towards earth, and would spread the nasty stuff over the area the
junk came down in. Not phunn if it lands in YOUR back yard! :eek:

Here's hoping the Navy Guys don't *blink* when they squeeze the trigger on
their Go-Get-Um rocket!
That "can" they're shooting at is a Purty Far Piece away!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Ok, I'm confused (more than normal, I mean).
On the news this morning, they said the rocket they will send at the satellite is a heat seeking one. If the satellite is completely dead and everything is frozen, there won't be any heat for it to seek. So what will it go after? :confused:
UFOs? the Sky Lab? Lost birds?

[lvpets2002]

Ok, I'm confused (more than normal, I mean).
On the news this morning, they said the rocket they will send at the satellite is a heat seeking one. If the satellite is completely dead and everything is frozen, there won't be any heat for it to seek. So what will it go after? :confused:
UFOs? the Sky Lab? Lost birds?

No No Mario dont even go there with that comment.. Oh & you think the Peepss are going to direct the Heat to the Satellite.. We are telling gini on you Mario.. :D I just hope the thing dont land anywhere..

[momoffuzzyfaces]

No No Mario dont even go there with that comment.. Oh & you think the Peepss are going to direct the Heat to the Satellite.. We are telling gini on you Mario.. :D I just hope the thing dont land anywhere..
Mario, if that thing lands on the bar, we will know who's fault it is!!! ;)

[Cinder & Smoke]

Ok, I'm confused (more than normal, I mean).

On the news this morning, they said the rocket they will send at the satellite is a heat seeking one.

If the satellite is completely dead and everything is frozen,
there won't be any heat for it to seek. So what will it go after? :confused:
UFOs? the Sky Lab? Lost birds?

I think the Hi-Flyin Burds are probably safe. ;)

*I* wondered the same thing - "they" say it's DEAD + Frozen + NO Heat ...
and we're sending a HEAT-SEEKING gizmo out to *find* it??? :confused:

Not to worry - "The Boys" thunk of that ... and for a mere several MILLION of our hard-earned
TAX dollars - they "modified" the Go-Get-Ums to look for "something else" other than heat.

They think they'll take the First *PLINK* at the Can tonight.

And don't forget - that CAN they're shooting at with a very high-priced B-B Gun,
cost a BILLION or so to put up there in the first place ... and was Dead on Arrival ...
De we get our money back on that?
:rolleyes:

[Lady's Human]

The Standard SM-3 missile has a radar seeker head, not an IR seeker, and uses it's internal seeker only for terminal guidance.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

The Standard SM-3 missile has a radar seeker head, not an IR seeker, and uses it's internal seeker only for terminal guidance.
Let's all hope the government is better at making missiles than they apparently are at making satellites! ;)

[lvpets2002]

Let's all hope the government is better at making missiles than they apparently are at making satellites! ;)

Oh great now you are making me feel warm & fuzzy.. Knowing our luck this guy will be in control..
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b335/lvpets2002/10.gif

[Cinder & Smoke]

**PLINK**

:)
The Navy Boys say they GOT IT tonight! >>>

Missile strikes dead satellite, Pentagon says. (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23265613/)



Navy won't know until later if tank holding toxic material was destroyed.

:D

[RICHARD]

Ya gotta think that shooting off a moving boat ain't that big a deal for those Navy boys.


I heard that the hydrazine contamination would spread over an area of about 2 football fields, if it lands on earth.

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When I was a kid and up until a few years ago, the military/NASA would shoot off satellites from Vandenberg AFB up the coast. They would shoot them off at sunset and they were the prettiest thing you ever saw.

A line like an airplane contrail would appear. When the booster stage would get jettisoned the exhaust would spread out like an neon jellyfish. THe trail would disperse and turn into a silver/gold plume that would stay until the sun went down.

http://search.live.com/images/results.aspx?q=vandenberg+afb+missle+launch&mkt=en-us#focal=a6b9157cd2c5165fc17a444582a5a739&furl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dosgatos.com%2Fau%2F3399peg-1.gif

[RICHARD]

http://home.znet.com/schester/fallbrook/views/contrail_picture.html


Even better!

[lizbud]

Wow, bullseye. Pretty impressive. :)

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Now all we have to do is watch out for falling footballs. :D

That's the size they say some of the stuff will be. So if a football lands in your yard: don't kick it!!! ;)

[smokey the elder]

Said "footballs" will probably burn up on re-entry, yielding a rash of UFO sightings.... :p ;) :D

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Said "footballs" will probably burn up on re-entry, yielding a rash of UFO sightings.... :p ;) :D
Those sneaky UFOs will probably take advantage of this to really invade earth!!! ;) :D