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| quote: | Originally posted by stren
remember when the MIR fell ? wasn't spectacular or funny, just hit the ocean i think |
MIR was deorbited in a controlled manner to ensure that it fell into the ocean. Skylab was not. It fell over Australia.
The earth is huge with a lot of empty space. The probability of space junk surviving reentry and hitting populated regions is remote. Nonetheless, it could happen. From what I read, this spy satellite is likely to survive the free fall. It is also alleged to contain rocket fuel like Hydrazine which is toxic. Hence it is obviously a threat. The satellite is supposed to be a malfunctioned Lockheed Martin military imaging satellite which was launched in Dec 2006 and has now lost the ability to be controlled from ground based controllers.
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Download and review ! Omega_M - In the Mix (Beta Version)
Originally posted by twilightki : It feels like something you'd listen to at 4 in the morning, or listen to in your car while you're going in a tunnel.
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