2 Orbiting Satellites Collide 500 Miles Up

ALien · 02-11-2009, 08:50 PM

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA says two communications satellites collided in the first-ever crash of two intact spacecraft in orbit.

The collision occurred Tuesday nearly 500 miles over Siberia. The crash produced a pair of massive debris clouds, according to NASA. But officials say any risk to the international space station, which orbits below the collision course is low.

The collision involved an Iridium commercial satellite, which was launched in 1997, and a Russian satellite launched in 1933 and believed to be non-functionning. Each satellite weighs well over 1,000 pounds.

kidflash2008 · 02-12-2009, 09:19 AM

I would imagine the date of 1933 being a typo. The first satellite was launched in 1957. I wonder what the chances of debris hitting a person are? They weren't so high when Skylab fell.

Truthed · 02-12-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by kidflash2008

I would imagine the date of 1933 being a typo. The first satellite was launched in 1957. I wonder what the chances of debris hitting a person are? They weren't so high when Skylab fell.

I would always go out with an umbrella, just to be safe.

kidflash2008 · 02-12-2009, 09:34 AM

I hope the umbrella is lead lined and made out of titanium!

Truthed · 02-12-2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by kidflash2008

I hope the umbrella is lead lined and made out of titanium!

Oh you dont have your end of the world umbrella yet?

kidflash2008 · 02-12-2009, 10:02 AM

I have mine on back order.

ALien · 02-12-2009, 12:45 PM

i ordered three of them on craigslist

Truthed · 02-12-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ALien

i ordered three of them on craigslist

sorry to inform you but i heard there was a big end of the world umbrella scam happening on craigslist...

ALien · 02-12-2009, 12:53 PM

foiled again

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02-12-2009, 09:19 AM	#2
kidflash2008 Senior Investigator Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,699	I would imagine the date of 1933 being a typo. The first satellite was launched in 1957. I wonder what the chances of debris hitting a person are? They weren't so high when Skylab fell.

02-12-2009, 09:34 AM	#4
kidflash2008 Senior Investigator Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,699	I hope the umbrella is lead lined and made out of titanium!

02-12-2009, 10:02 AM	#6
kidflash2008 Senior Investigator Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,699	I have mine on back order.

02-12-2009, 12:45 PM	#7
ALien Investigator Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 330	i ordered three of them on craigslist

02-12-2009, 12:53 PM	#9
ALien Investigator Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 330	foiled again