satellite to enter atmosphere

screwballl · January 30th, 2008

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The U.S. military is developing contingency plans to deal with the possibility that a large spy satellite expected to fall to Earth in late February or early March could hit North America.

wow keep your eyes out and keep plenty of beer stocked

**Hitman** · January 30th, 2008

WOW, well at least they narrowed it down to a continent (USA, Canada, or Mexico). WTF, 30 min from the time it enters our atmosphere until it hits the earth. Not a whole lot of response time there.

screwballl · January 30th, 2008

I wonder if this is why they are clearing some of the swamp out behind my house

**Reloadron** · January 30th, 2008

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"We're aware that this satellite is out there," Renuart said. "We're aware it is a fairly substantial size. And we know there is at least some percentage that it could land on ground as opposed to in the water."

Yes, you are damn well aware it is out there because you put it there. You know exactly down to the inch how big it is because you built the damn thing.

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A U.S. official confirmed that the spy satellite is designated by the military as US 193. It was launched in December 2006 but almost immediately lost power and cannot be controlled. It carried a sophisticated and secret imaging sensor but the satellite's central computer failed shortly after launch. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the information is classified as secret.

Thus for the entire past year of "oh shit" you have known it was going to come down. This is only a surprise to those of us who are slightly uninformed.

Basically we built this really cool spy satellite and it cost more money than most people will see in a lifetime. However, due to technical difficulties beyond our control we now have egg on our face.

Eventually there will be a small "Oh, by the way" did we mention rather than conventional solar cells and batteries the power plant is a small reactor.

Ron

Lead Head · January 30th, 2008

Maybe I should set up a safety net in my backyard, catch the satelite, and use it as a super zoom camera?

**Reloadron** · January 31st, 2008

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Originally Posted by Lead Head

Maybe I should set up a safety net in my backyard, catch the satelite, and use it as a super zoom camera?

Naw, mod it! Think of the possibilities.

Ron

screwballl · February 1st, 2008

ah yes, power your entire neighborhood for years!!

January 30th, 2008	#2
Hitman Functional Alcoholic Join Date: May 2006 Location: 14S E:561116 N:3830189 Posts: 4,263 Blog Entries: 2	Re: satellite to enter atmosphere WOW, well at least they narrowed it down to a continent (USA, Canada, or Mexico). WTF, 30 min from the time it enters our atmosphere until it hits the earth. Not a whole lot of response time there.

January 30th, 2008	#3
screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,279 Blog Entries: 6	Re: satellite to enter atmosphere I wonder if this is why they are clearing some of the swamp out behind my house Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members.

January 30th, 2008	#5
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February 1st, 2008	#7
screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,279 Blog Entries: 6	Re: satellite to enter atmosphere ah yes, power your entire neighborhood for years!! Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members.