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[captain]

Two satellites collide in orbit

-491 miles over siberia-600 plus pieces-

-Captain-This could be more serious than people think, especially since a Russian and American Satellite collided in Space. The American Satellite was in CONTROL of about 60 other Communication Satellites

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**This 'Space' collision has never happened before. The ISS/'International Space Station' doesn't seem to be in danger-it ORBITS lower than the collided Satellites**

[Seth Haniel]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7885051.stm
BBC news take on it.......

"Some officials have said the Russian satellite, launched in 1993 and weighing 950kg (2,094lb), was out of control. "

Don't want it in my backyard

[simple simon]

captain, on Feb 12 2009, 12:38 AM, said:

**This 'Space' collision has never happened before. The ISS/'International Space Station' doesn't seem to be in danger-it ORBITS lower than the collided Satellites**

so what happened with all the debris - some of these pieces may only be an inch or so in size, but they could still cripple another satellite, or maybe puncture the ISS, which would be a problem with respect to maintaining a liveable, breathable environment????

We humans are really messy beings. We've polluted the air, the seas, the land we live on - and now space.

Simon

Edited by simple simon, 15 February 2009 - 11:16 PM.

[skylark]

simple simon, on Feb 15 2009, 11:15 PM, said:

so what happened with all the debris - some of these pieces may only be an inch or so in size, but they could still cripple another satellite, or maybe puncture the ISS, which would be a problem with respect to maintaining a liveable, breathable environment????

We humans are really messy beings. We've polluted the air, the seas, the land we live on - and now space.

Simon

*'Sweeps' NOTE:
...'Space Junk'/pollution/messy-what you talking about 'Simon', anyone see any of these outrages?
...OH, you mean those 'FLOATING AROUND things...hmmmm.
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*And 'DEBRIS'...oh, must mean something like this article-below/'S'

Texas Fireball May Be From Two Satellites Colliding

The Federal Aviation Administration said Sunday that it has received numerous reports across Texas of falling debris, which could be related to a recent U.S.-Russian satellite collision.

The FAA notified pilots on Saturday to be aware of possible space debris after a collision Tuesday between U.S. and Russian communication satellites. The chief of Russia’s Mission Control says clouds of debris from the collision will circle Earth for thousands of years and threaten numerous satellites.

Video shot by a photographer from News 8 TV in Austin showed what appeared to be a meteor-like white fireball blazing across a clear blue sky Sunday morning. The photographer caught the incident while covering a marathon in Austin. Some of the callers in the Austin and Houston area reported what looked like a fireball in the sky.

Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Roland Herwig said the debris, which appeared around 11 a.m., is likely related to a recent satellite collision. Herwig said the calls have been coming in from across the state, although no report of debris touching the ground has been received.

[skylark]

simple simon, on Feb 15 2009, 11:15 PM, said:

so what happened with all the debris - some of these pieces may only be an inch or so in size, but they could still cripple another satellite, or maybe puncture the ISS, which would be a problem with respect to maintaining a liveable, breathable environment????

We humans are really messy beings. We've polluted the air, the seas, the land we live on - and now space.

Simon

*'Sweeps' NOTE:

[simple simon]

Hmmm,

Zeta Talk are saying that as the location of these satellites was known 'all the time' this collision did not happen, but is an excuse for the space debris which in turn will be used as an excuse for any fireball seen in the sky (space debris burning up).


Just sharing for your interest / not saying that anyone is 'right' or 'wrong' - after all, who am I to know?

Simon