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Captain Chaos · 16-09-2011, 19:02

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Originally Posted by Cork boy 55

Chinese have a satellite killer machine

on the downside it creates huge amount of space junk after the KILL

So do the US but they don't want to use it for that very reason. They have been intercepting satellites in tests in the '80s using special missiles on a modified F-15 from a zoom climb.

Today they can use a variant of the SM6 missile that's loaded on all USN cruisers and destroyers.

Discodog · 16-09-2011, 19:06

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Originally Posted by John mac

If any of it lands near me i'm keeping it.

Nasa latest

You might have no choice if it lands on your house

Sponge Bob · 16-09-2011, 19:43

It will be passing near Ireland on sat and sun and after that we will never see it again.

NoQuarter · 17-09-2011, 16:10

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Originally Posted by Sponge Bob

It will be passing near Ireland on sat and sun and after that we will never see it again.

Thats quite the calculation you have done there.

jumpjack · 17-09-2011, 16:13

The biggest part falling down will weight around 120 kg; all parts together will weight around 500 kg:
http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/585584main_UARS_Status.pdf

You have 1/3200 chance of being hit by one.

mike65 · 17-09-2011, 16:15

Can I sue NASA for billions if it hits my place?

Discodog · 17-09-2011, 16:32

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Originally Posted by NoQuarter

Thats quite the calculation you have done there.

Don't underestimate Bob - he's now on his way to collect the pieces

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Originally Posted by jumpjack

The biggest part falling down will weight around 120 kg; all parts together will weight around 500 kg:
http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/585584main_UARS_Status.pdf

You have 1/3200 chance of being hit by one.

So 120kg falling at terminal velocity - that's some crater

Joking apart it will probably hit the sea & no one will be hurt but there could be huge repercussions if it hit a populated area especially one that is not US friendly - so about 80% of the World !

**The Hill Billy** · 17-09-2011, 17:11

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Originally Posted by jumpjack

You have 1/3200 chance of being hit by one.

No. There is a 1/3200 chance that it a piece will hit someone. There's a big difference.

Discodog · 17-09-2011, 17:18

Maybe we need to all spread out to avoid the risk

It could be a great way to target an enemy like Iran's nuclear reactor - but there was nothing we could do it was an act of God !

**The Hill Billy** · 17-09-2011, 17:46

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Originally Posted by Discodog

It could be a great way to target an enemy like Iran's nuclear reactor...

[off-topic]
Iran are Ireland's enemy?
News to me.
[/off-topic]

Discodog · 17-09-2011, 19:59

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Originally Posted by The Hill Billy

[off-topic]
Iran are Ireland's enemy?
News to me.
[/off-topic]

It's not Ireland's satellite so if it could be targeted it might be towards a perceived enemy of it's maker.

**The Hill Billy** · 18-09-2011, 00:15

Ah, gotcha!

To self: Doh!

Daniel S · 20-09-2011, 12:22

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Originally Posted by Jake1

people have been asked not to touch any pieces they may come across, but to instead contact local law enforcement.

Yea, could be radioactive

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Originally Posted by The Hill Billy

No. There is a 1/3200 chance that it a piece will hit someone. There's a big difference.

It's one in 3200 chance that someone will be hit, and 1 it 27 trillion that you will be hit.

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Originally Posted by The Hill Billy

[off-topic]
Iran are Ireland's enemy?
News to me.
[/off-topic]

Yea, they don't like us as we're one of the American neutral countries...

BULLER · 20-09-2011, 12:36

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Originally Posted by The Hill Billy

[off-topic]
Iran are Ireland's enemy?
News to me.
[/off-topic]

No, of course not! We're bezzie mates with them and North Korea. Great buncha lads...

Think this deserves some highlighting: 1 in 27 trillion that you will be hit.

Daniel S · 20-09-2011, 12:40

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Originally Posted by BULLER

No, of course not! We're bezzie mates with them and North Korea. Great buncha lads...

Think this deserves some highlighting: 1 in 27 trillion that you will be hit.

Sure Kim Il-sung's family are decendants of the Il-sung's of Leitrim.

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Sponge Bob Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Location Location Posts: 24,839 Adverts \| Friends	It will be passing near Ireland on sat and sun and after that we will never see it again.

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jumpjack Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 72 Adverts \| Friends	The biggest part falling down will weight around 120 kg; all parts together will weight around 500 kg: http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/585584main_UARS_Status.pdf You have 1/3200 chance of being hit by one.

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