Spy satellite to make uncontrolled re-entry.

bobblebob · Feb 19, 2008

"If we miss, nothing changes" Except you have a live warhead flying through space

MeteorWayne · Feb 19, 2008

It's not a warhead. It's a mass of material (think a can of spam), which won't even make orbit. It it hits, it does, if it doesn't it crashes in the ocean, much like the satellite. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

3488 · Feb 19, 2008

Hi bobblebob, Yes, its tip is a condensed mass, not an explosive. The missile works on kinetic energy, not explosives. Also as MeteorWayne correctly says, it BARELY makes it out of the atmosphere, let alone orbit. It will be on a balistic trajectory, not achieving orbit. This is a lot like the THAAD tests, except this is from the ocean. Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

bobblebob · Feb 19, 2008

Hi Ah ok fair enough, thanks <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" />

holmec · Feb 19, 2008

<blockquote>In reply to:<hr />Deorbit robots should come as a package with a satellite. Period.<hr /></blockquote> That's a great idea! I would expect that would have to be law driven. International law for that matter. But it could give rise to some contract company using explosives tech to do trick and customize a mechanism for satellites. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "SCE to AUX" - John Aaron, curiosity pays off </div>

MeteorWayne · Feb 19, 2008

Did spot it overhead very close to the correct time. Brighter than I expected (~ +1), and very fast as very low satellites are tend to be. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

holmec · Feb 19, 2008

<blockquote>In reply to:<hr />It's not a warhead. <hr /></blockquote> Question though: will the fuel on the satellite ignite on when the missile hits it? for one reason or another. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "SCE to AUX" - John Aaron, curiosity pays off </div>

SpaceKiwi · Feb 19, 2008

Hi All, As some of you may know, long-time Uplinker "mattblack" wears another hat in the real world as Spokesperson for New Zealand's Spaceflight Association. I'm sure he won't mind me drawing your attention to an appearance he made on NZ's premiere news and information radio station "Newstalk ZB" this morning, concerning this bird. You can listen to what he had to say at the following link ... mattblack on the spy sat. If you choose to save the hour long file to your computer, you can go directly to Matt's interview at approx 25:05. Nice one Matt, you spoke well! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Who is this superhero? Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bring Back The Black! </div>

rybanis · Feb 19, 2008

Looks like I might get a chance to see it on this next orbit. The skies are almost crystal-clear, so we'll see how this ends up. Looks like I need to be outside in about an hour. Still a lot of light left in the sky, however.... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

commander_khashoggi · Feb 19, 2008

<blockquote>In reply to:<hr /> We now have anear overhead pass over NJ and NY between 6:13 and 6:18 PM tonight. <hr /></blockquote> Oh, crap!! I missed it.-_-' <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "If it's planned, it's boring." - Freddie Mercury </div>

commander_khashoggi · Feb 19, 2008

What constellation should it be near/in? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "If it's planned, it's boring." - Freddie Mercury </div>

earth_bound_misfit · Feb 19, 2008

Pretty good summary in 4 minutes something there Matt. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> ----------------------------------------------------------------- Wanna see this site looking like the old SDC uplink?Go here to see how: SDC Eye saver </div>

rybanis · Feb 20, 2008

Yeah, I didn't get a chance to see it, too. The skyglow is so bright here you probably couldn't see anything down to 1 mag anyways... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

comga · Feb 20, 2008

dougbaker, did you see it this evening? I didn't catch it. The moon was really bright, and the pass was supposed to be real low in the NW, and dim because it would have been backlit. Orbit decay should have brought it by a little earlier and closer than the prediction. Don't think we will have another chance.

docm · Feb 20, 2008

Just gotta luv Fox news channel. They are reporting that this action will cost the taxpayers $40-60 million. Duh the money has already been spent. Those guys on the ship are going to get paid whether they fire the missle or not. They're correct; the three SM3's to be used for this shoot-down had to be modified, which is what the $40-$60 million reflects: $10-$15 million each for the missile mods plus incidentals. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

MeteorWayne · Feb 20, 2008

It was much brighter than expected, I estimated +1 last night, but the more I think about it, it was closer to 0 mag. As for the constellation, here in NJ it went from one horizon to the other, nearly overhead, so it went through quite a few. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

Mee_n_Mac · Feb 20, 2008

Nice one Matt, you spoke well! Minor correction in that it's an SM-3 not an SM-2. It's track record in tests has been very good. (more so than the interceptor used for GBMD) <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> -----------------------------------------------------Ask not what your Forum Software can do do on you,Ask it to, please for the love of all that's Holy, STOP ! </div>

MeteorWayne · Feb 20, 2008

Just a heads up, tonights shootdown may be delayed by bad weather in the Pacific, and Heavens Above has updated the orbit based on 6:34 AM UT yesterday, about 24 hours more recent than the past one, so check back for the latest pass info. PS, my OM worked on the Aegis development back when I was a youngun' <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

MeteorWayne · Feb 20, 2008

Weather permitting, there will be a good pass in the Northeast US tonight shortly after 6PM. Sky will be kind of bright, but it was much brighter than H-A predicted last night, so I would expect it to be brighter than the mag +2.4 they are predicting. Edit: Orbit as of 0634 UT yesterday was 245 x 258 km (132 x 139 Nautical miles.) <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

dougbaker · Feb 20, 2008

I missed it and unless they miss it and it stays up days longer, we will not have another chance. Close to the horizion is hard to see, very hard to the west. <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" />

docm · Feb 20, 2008

LAUNCH! NO word yet on if it's been hit. EDIT: Drudge is reporting it was a hit. <blockquote>In reply to:<hr />A HIT! A missile launched from a U.S. Navy ship in the Pacific hit the decaying U.S. spy satellite it was targeting 130 miles above Earth's surface..... Developing...<hr /></blockquote> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

Lunatik · Feb 20, 2008

Fox & CNN are just reporting that the sat was successfully intercepted around 15mins ago with the first shot

usn_skwerl · Feb 20, 2008

Navy FTW. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

docm · Feb 21, 2008

CBS story, with the expected rubbish about it having a high political cost <img src="/images/icons/tongue.gif" /> http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/20/tech/main3851209.shtml <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

SpaceKiwi · Feb 21, 2008

I thought today's shot had been cancelled due to rough seas? Obviously not. Well done the US Navy, I have to concede I wasn't that optimistic that they would make the kill. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Who is this superhero? Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bring Back The Black! </div>

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