slowmoe57 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 http://www.nydailynews.com/tech_guide/2011/09/22/2011-09-22_6ton_satellite_still_set_to_crash_friday_will_likely_miss_united_states_nasa.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I was going to say "wrong forum" until I clicked the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I thought this was about the stock market. Whoops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatriotReign37 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Where will it land? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I say Florida and if my wife becomes a very rich widow you guys all need to STAY AWAY. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i1B8Kq9G5E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 U.S. is in falling satellite's potential strike zone, NASA says By John Zarella, CNN updated 12:28 PM EST, Fri September 23, 2011 NASA's Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite is expected to re-enter the atmosphere Friday or Saturday. <p class="cnn_strylftcntnt"> STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW: The satellite won't fall until late Friday or early Saturday, U.S. time, NASA says The space agency still can't say with certainty where the satellite's remnants will land About 26 pieces, some weighing hundreds of pounds, are expected to survive reentry Miami (CNN) -- A satellite on the verge of falling back to Earth appears to have begun slowing down but will not re-enter the atmosphere until late Friday or early Saturday U.S. time, according to NASA. The United States is once again an unlikely but potential target for the 26 pieces of the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite, expected to survive the descent. Those pieces, made of stainless steel, titanium and beryllium that won't burn, will range from about 10 pounds to hundreds of pounds, according to NASA. NASA said Friday morning that it would be hours before it would be able to zero in on the time and place of the re-entry. Mark Matney of NASA's Orbital Debris team in Houston said there's no way to know exactly where the pieces will come down. "Keep in mind, they won't be traveling at those high orbital velocities. As they hit the air, they tend to slow down. ... They're still traveling fast, a few tens to hundreds of miles per hour, but no longer those tremendous orbital velocities," he explained. Because the satellite travels thousands of miles in a matter of minutes as it orbits -- even just before it begins re-entry -- it will be impossible to pinpoint the exact location the pieces will come down. On top of that, Matney said, the satellite is not stable. "Part of the problem is, the spacecraft is tumbling in unpredictable ways, and it is very difficult to very precisely pinpoint where it's coming down even right before the re-entry." <a name="em1"> FAA: Pilots watch for falling satellite Where will satellite debris strike? Because water covers 70% of the Earth's surface, NASA has said that most if not all of the surviving debris will land in water. Even if pieces strike dry land, there's very little risk any of it will hit people. However, in an abundance of caution, the Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday released an advisory warning pilots about the falling satellite, calling it a potential hazard. "It is critical that all pilots/flight crew members report any observed falling space debris to the appropriate (air traffic control) facility and include position, altitude, time and direction of debris observed," the FAA statement said. The FAA said warnings of this sort typically are sent out to pilots concerning specific hazards they may encounter during flights such as air shows, rocket launches, kites and inoperable radio navigational aids. NASA says space debris the size of the satellite's components re-enters the atmosphere about once year. Harvard University astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell noted that the satellite is far from being the biggest space junk to come back. "This is nothing like the old Skylab scare of the '70s, when you had a 70-ton space station crashing out of the sky. So, I agree with the folks in Houston. It's nothing to be worried about," McDowell said. Pieces of Skylab came down in western Australia in 1979. The only wild card McDowell sees is if somehow a chunk hits a populated area. "If the thing happens to come down in a city, that would be bad. The chances of it causing extensive damage or injuring someone are much higher." NASA said that once the debris hits the atmosphere 50 miles up, it will take only a matter of minutes before the surviving pieces hit the Earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 How does it work, if it lands in my back yard can I keep it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 terminal velocity is what, 100 mph ? a few hundred pounds moving 100 mph can ruin your day for sure. let's hope it hits fatcessa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 How does it work, if it lands in my back yard can I keep it? Men In Black will be over your house toot sweet to recover it to try and figure out what kind of weaponry the aliens used to knock it down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Men In Black will be over your house toot sweet to recover it to try and figure out what kind of weaponry the aliens used to knock it down So I can't keep it? Will they beam my memory and make me forget it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 So I can't keep it? Will they beam my memory and make me forget it? yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 How does it work, if it lands in my back yard can I keep it? Nah! But you get a key chain from NASA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 terminal velocity is what, 100 mph ? a few hundred pounds moving 100 mph can ruin your day for sure. let's hope it hits fatcessa That's all? Pretty disappointing then. Its slower than the A/C that crashed in Reno. RIP to everyone involved there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjets Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 NEW: The satellite won't fall until late Friday or early Saturday, U.S. time, NASA says great....i wanted to go hunting in the morning...and now i might die from a satelite crash... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Jet Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 If it lands on my husbands truck, will homeowners insurance cover it? Eh, even if the insurance won't cover it, a girl can dream right? I swear that thing died years ago, but he's still driving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUM-KNEE Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 If it lands on my husbands truck, will homeowners insurance cover it? Eh, even if the insurance won't cover it, a girl can dream right? I swear that thing died years ago, but he's still driving it. A guy never gets rid of his truck unless he is in desperate need of upgrading or gets divorced. (which could also be viewed as an upgrade) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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