Comments on: US Spy Satellite Could Crash To Earth In February http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/ Space and astronomy news Sun, 8 Nov 2009 12:25:54 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Burzycki.org - Tech and Interesting Facts http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/comment-page-4/#comment-18625 Burzycki.org - Tech and Interesting Facts Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:35:00 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/#comment-18625 [...] 01st, 2008 | Category: Astronomy, Contributors In February, the Universe Today followed the sad tale about a dead US satellite called US-193, lifelessly floating around in orbit, possibly threatening [...]

[...] 01st, 2008 | Category: Astronomy, Contributors In February, the Universe Today followed the sad tale about a dead US satellite called US-193, lifelessly floating around in orbit, possibly threatening [...]

]]> By: Who Cares? http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/comment-page-4/#comment-17185 Who Cares? Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:08:06 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/#comment-17185 Man i wish it had landed right smack in the middle of China. That would be F N hilarious Man i wish it had landed right smack in the middle of China. That would be F N hilarious

]]> By: Terra http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/comment-page-4/#comment-13502 Terra Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:26:52 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/#comment-13502 They shot the thing down already. You're all fine. You will live to worry another day. The largest pieces falling from the sky now are the size of footballs. They are falling over the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. And, they are pretty sure they hit the fuel tank when they shot it. So, not very much to be concerned about anymore. They shot the thing down already. You're all fine. You will live to worry another day. The largest pieces falling from the sky now are the size of footballs. They are falling over the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. And, they are pretty sure they hit the fuel tank when they shot it. So, not very much to be concerned about anymore.

]]> By: fares http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/comment-page-4/#comment-13457 fares Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:48:26 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/#comment-13457 look , lits say if it comes to USA the the whole state will be gone like macsico and other countries and people says that 50 % possible it crash in australia and australia next to it isthe sea so it will do a tosonamy to the gulf countries and the ones next to it and i heard the news says that in the sattelite there is hazardous chimecal and in the sattelite fuel its toxic if its burn ..... look , lits say if it comes to USA the the whole state will be gone like macsico and other countries and people says that 50 % possible it crash in australia and australia next to it isthe sea so it will do a tosonamy to the gulf countries and the ones next to it and i heard the news says that in the sattelite there is hazardous chimecal and in the sattelite fuel its toxic if its burn …..

]]> By: Albert http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/comment-page-4/#comment-13398 Albert Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:02:25 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/#comment-13398 Malfunctioning spy satellite USA 193 has been in the news lately because of expectations that it will reenter Earth's atmosphere in March and turn into a spectacular fireball. Reentry has not yet begun, but sky watchers are already noticing the satellite as it zips over Europe and the United States shining as brightly as a first or second magnitude star. Typical photos are shown on spaceweather.com. In fact, USA 193 may never reenter, at least not in one piece. The Pentagon has announced it will attempt to blast the satellite with a missile before its orbit decays. This would lessen the chances of dangerous satellite debris and fuel reaching the ground while increasing the population of space junk in low-Earth orbit. Would you like to see USA 193 with your own eyes? It is about to make a series of evening appearances over many U.S. towns and cities, beginning this weekend and continuing until the Pentagon intervenes. Flyby timetables may be found at heavens-above.com. You can receive telephone and email alerts when the satellite is about to fly over your backyard by subscribing to spaceweatherphone.com It's getting shot. Chillax. Malfunctioning spy satellite USA 193 has been in the news lately because of expectations that it will reenter Earth's atmosphere in March and turn into a spectacular fireball. Reentry has not yet begun, but sky watchers are already noticing the satellite as it zips over Europe and the United States shining as brightly as a first or second magnitude star. Typical photos are shown on spaceweather.com. In fact, USA 193 may never reenter, at least not in one piece. The Pentagon has announced it will attempt to blast the satellite with a missile before its orbit decays. This would lessen the chances of dangerous satellite debris and fuel reaching the ground while increasing the population of space junk in low-Earth orbit. Would you like to see USA 193 with your own eyes? It is about to make a series of evening appearances over many U.S. towns and cities, beginning this weekend and continuing until the Pentagon intervenes. Flyby timetables may be found at heavens-above.com. You can receive telephone and email alerts when the satellite is about to fly over your backyard by subscribing to spaceweatherphone.com

It's getting shot. Chillax.

]]> By: Albert http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/comment-page-4/#comment-13397 Albert Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:56:17 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/#comment-13397 I can't believe you are worrying about it. There is nothing you can do. There is a greater chance of you being hit by lightning. Chill out. Lmao. I can't believe you are worrying about it.
There is nothing you can do.
There is a greater chance of you being hit by lightning.
Chill out.
Lmao.

]]> By: cody http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/comment-page-4/#comment-13377 cody Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:56:42 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/#comment-13377 oh yeah the meteor is suposed to hit yucatan peninsula and all this stuffs gonna ither kill us or let us live in a burnt up hell hole plz tell ppl about this meteor its no joke oh yeah the meteor is suposed to hit yucatan peninsula and all this stuffs gonna ither kill us or let us live in a burnt up hell hole plz tell ppl about this meteor its no joke

]]> By: cody http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/comment-page-4/#comment-13375 cody Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:54:17 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/#comment-13375 man this sucks if this dosnt kill us that huge ass metor will u guys know the one thats suposed to hit in 2020 and thats suposed to kill all life on earth man this sucks if this dosnt kill us that huge ass metor will u guys know the one thats suposed to hit in 2020 and thats suposed to kill all life on earth

]]> By: nicole b http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/comment-page-3/#comment-13367 nicole b Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:08:52 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/#comment-13367 i live in virginia toward the mountain area and what happens if it hits in NY will i get like poisned or something? im really scared it will land on top of me! i need to live me life to the fullest.... im terrified actually i live in virginia toward the mountain area and what happens if it hits in NY will i get like poisned or something? im really scared it will land on top of me! i need to live me life to the fullest…. im terrified actually

]]> By: G,Mis http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/comment-page-3/#comment-13362 G,Mis Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:23:01 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/#comment-13362 Every Body Breathe Every Body Breathe

]]> By: Clifford http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/comment-page-3/#comment-13343 Clifford Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:01:40 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/#comment-13343 Ok there is a 25 percent possibility that it will hit land and 75 percent that it will hit the water but still its not that big it could land in a open field or it could just totally fry in the sky making some cool fireworks. Ok there is a 25 percent possibility that it will hit land and 75 percent that it will hit the water but still its not that big it could land in a open field or it could just totally fry in the sky making some cool fireworks.

]]> By: Alex http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/comment-page-3/#comment-13302 Alex Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:42:47 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/#comment-13302 I think the only reason we are shooting it down is to brag about our technology these days to all the other countrys! I think the only reason we are shooting it down is to brag about our technology these days to all the other countrys!

]]> By: Alex http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/comment-page-3/#comment-13300 Alex Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:42:05 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/#comment-13300 I think the only reason we are shooting it down is to brag about our technology these days to all the other countrys... I think the only reason we are shooting it down is to brag about our technology these days to all the other countrys…

]]> By: Alex http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/comment-page-3/#comment-13299 Alex Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:40:57 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/#comment-13299 Sojourner, what if it doesn't than what? Sojourner, what if it doesn't than what?

]]> By: Alex http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/comment-page-3/#comment-13298 Alex Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:40:11 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/#comment-13298 Say, what happens if we miss when we try to shoot it down what next, is there more than one missle so we can try again, or is it that we miss and it crashes to earth releases the gasses from the fuel and we all die? Say, what happens if we miss when we try to shoot it down what next, is there more than one missle so we can try again, or is it that we miss and it crashes to earth releases the gasses from the fuel and we all die?

]]> By: Sojourner http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/comment-page-3/#comment-13275 Sojourner Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:20:27 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/#comment-13275 Usually it`ll fall into the ocean.. Usually it`ll fall into the ocean..

]]> By: Andy Hartshorn http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/comment-page-3/#comment-13200 Andy Hartshorn Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:12:00 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/#comment-13200 Thanks for your thoughtful reply. But, why don't you try telling that to all the countries in this pleasant world, who are under oppression or war, suffering famine, disease, lack of water, education, etc. And the US pisses away trillions of dollars bringing it's form of 'democracy' to the world, starwars for its defence, and space ventures we can all live without. We only have one world, and it's rapidly becoming unlivable. Thanks for your thoughtful reply. But, why don't you try telling that to all the countries in this pleasant world, who are under oppression or war, suffering famine, disease, lack of water, education, etc. And the US pisses away trillions of dollars bringing it's form of 'democracy' to the world, starwars for its defence, and space ventures we can all live without. We only have one world, and it's rapidly becoming unlivable.

]]> By: Mark http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/comment-page-3/#comment-13192 Mark Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:26:34 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/#comment-13192 I think a bomb needs to be placed in all satellites, when they approach a certain altitude above earth they explode and during re-entry all parts will burn up. This one is the size of a bus and weighs about 10 tonnes, how much is likely to burn up on re-entry? P.S, this satellite flys over New Zealand where I live tomorrow and continues to do so for about 4 days according to reports, sure as hell hope it doesn't breach our no nukes policy! I think a bomb needs to be placed in all satellites, when they approach a certain altitude above earth they explode and during re-entry all parts will burn up.

This one is the size of a bus and weighs about 10 tonnes, how much is likely to burn up on re-entry?

P.S, this satellite flys over New Zealand where I live tomorrow and continues to do so for about 4 days according to reports, sure as hell hope it doesn't breach our no nukes policy!

]]> By: Terra http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/comment-page-3/#comment-13174 Terra Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:00:49 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/#comment-13174 This is very sad to me to hear people speak of our space program so negatively. Do you not care about the things that they've made it possible for you to learn? Should we just have gone on living in the dark when it comes to our Galaxy? I realize they made a mistake and you're all angry because they haven't informed you of every little detail. I guess you'd be even angrier if you thought about EVERY other little thing they don't tell us. But, just so we're all aware...especially those of us from other countries who seem intent on bad-mouthing the US...there are eight other space programs in the world with launch capabilities. These would be Russia, France, China, Japan, The United Kingdom, The European Space Agency, India, and Israel. And, there are still countless other space programs without launch capability. My point? This mistake could have been made by anyone else and then we'd be complaining about how stupid they are. God, it would be nice if everyone thought of themselves as human beings instead of in terms of nationality. I hope this harms no one...not Americans, Russians, North Koreans, Chinese, French, etc. There are innocent, good people everywhere and I would never wish any harm on a group of people based on some moronic stereotype I held to be true. And, lastly, that whole "what goes up must come down" thing doesn't really hold true in space considering the lack of gravity. This is very sad to me to hear people speak of our space program so negatively. Do you not care about the things that they've made it possible for you to learn? Should we just have gone on living in the dark when it comes to our Galaxy? I realize they made a mistake and you're all angry because they haven't informed you of every little detail. I guess you'd be even angrier if you thought about EVERY other little thing they don't tell us.

But, just so we're all aware…especially those of us from other countries who seem intent on bad-mouthing the US…there are eight other space programs in the world with launch capabilities. These would be Russia, France, China, Japan, The United Kingdom, The European Space Agency, India, and Israel. And, there are still countless other space programs without launch capability. My point? This mistake could have been made by anyone else and then we'd be complaining about how stupid they are. God, it would be nice if everyone thought of themselves as human beings instead of in terms of nationality.

I hope this harms no one…not Americans, Russians, North Koreans, Chinese, French, etc. There are innocent, good people everywhere and I would never wish any harm on a group of people based on some moronic stereotype I held to be true.

And, lastly, that whole "what goes up must come down" thing doesn't really hold true in space considering the lack of gravity.

]]> By: Andy Hartshorn http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/comment-page-3/#comment-13088 Andy Hartshorn Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:52:54 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/#comment-13088 So the U/S government is going to spend $60M of my taxes to destroy something that shouldn't have been lobbed into space in the first place. Hopefully, the next piece of crap to fall out of the sky will be the space station. WHAT A DAMN WASTE OF MONEY! So the U/S government is going to spend $60M of my taxes to destroy something that shouldn't have been lobbed into space in the first place. Hopefully, the next piece of crap to fall out of the sky will be the space station. WHAT A DAMN WASTE OF MONEY!

]]> By: Keith Salvas http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/comment-page-3/#comment-13002 Keith Salvas Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:45:30 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/#comment-13002 The picture in this article looks to be from the Challenger disaster, not from a satellite re-entry or meteor entry. Is this so? The picture in this article looks to be from the Challenger disaster, not from a satellite re-entry or meteor entry. Is this so?

]]> By: Tracy Smith http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/comment-page-3/#comment-12958 Tracy Smith Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:20:10 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/#comment-12958 I really don't get it...why do we not get more info on this i know that the gov knows all about this.... we vote for presidents and all that,but we can not know whats going on in this sickening world .... i personally won't vote for president b/c they all suck they all say they will do this and that...it never happens....we get tore apart everyday by those people i mean are world is a sick word, a betrayed world and all the above...i mean why should they tell us anything about this they don't worry b/c they have a safe place to hide out in mountains and ect ....they don't really care about this world..they just want to be called president or something big... and try to rule this world they are doing a really sucky job might i add......i can't believe how this world is today,,,,and untill i see improvement in all this crap.. i will never vote i can say alot more but, i get to fired up...but yea have you ever sat there and thought about how they have places to go when these things happen,.,,and we are just sitting here waiting to die from it... I really don't get it…why do we not get more info on this i know that the gov knows all about this…. we vote for presidents and all that,but we can not know whats going on in this sickening world …. i personally won't vote for president b/c they all suck they all say they will do this and that…it never happens….we get tore apart everyday by those people i mean are world is a sick word, a betrayed world and all the above…i mean why should they tell us anything about this they don't worry b/c they have a safe place to hide out in mountains and ect ….they don't really care about this world..they just want to be called president or something big… and try to rule this world they are doing a really sucky job might i add……i can't believe how this world is today,,,,and untill i see improvement in all this crap.. i will never vote i can say alot more but, i get to fired up…but yea have you ever sat there and thought about how they have places to go when these things happen,.,,and we are just sitting here waiting to die from it…

]]> By: Heidi Khl http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/comment-page-3/#comment-12848 Heidi Khl Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:50:16 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/#comment-12848 Bush, I back you all the way, seriously. Bush, I back you all the way, seriously.

]]> By: M http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/comment-page-3/#comment-12814 M Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:40:30 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/#comment-12814 One guy commented that HE had a higher probability of being hit because he lives in Asia. What are you like 10-100x larger than the average human being because you live in Asia? Anyway... I assume that an interception is impossible to the sat's mass and velocity (not to mention the inclination etc. already mentioned). We SHOULD be able to hit an object that size moving at that speed, though doing so would definitely spread whatever hazardous materials "may" be onboard which MIGHT not happen if it's allowed to fall. What if we detonated something just in front of and below its orbit so as to bump it out of orbit and jettison it into space? Not sure if that's actually feasible or that that wouldn't have essentially the same result as hitting it, but it's just a thought. Or is it that the intel onboard worth sacrificing a few lambs? One guy commented that HE had a higher probability of being hit because he lives in Asia. What are you like 10-100x larger than the average human being because you live in Asia? Anyway…

I assume that an interception is impossible to the sat's mass and velocity (not to mention the inclination etc. already mentioned).

We SHOULD be able to hit an object that size moving at that speed, though doing so would definitely spread whatever hazardous materials "may" be onboard which MIGHT not happen if it's allowed to fall.

What if we detonated something just in front of and below its orbit so as to bump it out of orbit and jettison it into space? Not sure if that's actually feasible or that that wouldn't have essentially the same result as hitting it, but it's just a thought. Or is it that the intel onboard worth sacrificing a few lambs?

]]> By: Kat http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/comment-page-3/#comment-12780 Kat Sun, 17 Feb 2008 11:34:59 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/01/27/us-spy-satellite-could-impact-with-earth-in-february/#comment-12780 Have we no problems as to what we are dropping in our oceans, if it's harmful on land, whats the difference in the harmfulness to marine life, and potential water supply. We don't know what all has been put in space. What goes up must come down. Do we have a junk yard in space that we don't know about? Have we no problems as to what we are dropping in our oceans, if it's harmful on land, whats the difference in the harmfulness to marine life, and potential water supply. We don't know what all has been put in space. What goes up must come down. Do we have a junk yard in space that we don't know about?

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