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spruitt7 · 02-16-2008, 09:51 AM

US satellite to enter atmosphere around March 6: US diplomat

An out-of-commission US spy satellite will enter the Earth's atmosphere on or around March 6 if Washington fails with its plans to shoot it down, a top US diplomat said on Friday.

"If the engagement fails, the satellite is expected to make an uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere on or about 6 March 2008 in any region on the Earth's surface between 58.5 degrees North and 58.5 degrees South latitudes," said Christina Rocca, US ambassador to the Geneva-based Conference on Disarmament (CD).

"Whether the engagement succeeds or fails, the United States is prepared to offer assistance to governments to mitigate the consequences of any satellite debris impacts on their territory", she added.

"This extraordinary engagement ... is not part of an anti-satellite development and testing programme."

US President George W. Bush has ordered a US warship to shoot down the bus-sized satellite, which contains an estimated 1,000 pounds of toxic propellant, before it crashes to earth, US officials said Thursday.

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php...show_article=1

kezza · 02-16-2008, 12:54 PM

Bus sized!!!!

I do hope they manage to 'shoot it down'!

Jenn218 · 02-16-2008, 02:34 PM

Bus sized and full of what??!!

I hadn't heard that....CRAZY!!!!!

Neveen · 02-16-2008, 02:44 PM

uh oh

02-16-2008, 09:51 AM	#1
spruitt7 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 944	Satellite falling from orbit... US satellite to enter atmosphere around March 6: US diplomat An out-of-commission US spy satellite will enter the Earth's atmosphere on or around March 6 if Washington fails with its plans to shoot it down, a top US diplomat said on Friday. "If the engagement fails, the satellite is expected to make an uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere on or about 6 March 2008 in any region on the Earth's surface between 58.5 degrees North and 58.5 degrees South latitudes," said Christina Rocca, US ambassador to the Geneva-based Conference on Disarmament (CD). "Whether the engagement succeeds or fails, the United States is prepared to offer assistance to governments to mitigate the consequences of any satellite debris impacts on their territory", she added. "This extraordinary engagement ... is not part of an anti-satellite development and testing programme." US President George W. Bush has ordered a US warship to shoot down the bus-sized satellite, which contains an estimated 1,000 pounds of toxic propellant, before it crashes to earth, US officials said Thursday. http://www.breitbart.com/article.php...show_article=1

02-16-2008, 12:54 PM	#2
kezza Lovin my Pixie Pooh Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. Posts: 3,510	Bus sized!!!! I do hope they manage to 'shoot it down'! __________________ This Little Girl Has Stolen My Heart! Every Dog Should Have a Tail To Tell.. "I'm a Yorkiestalker"!

02-16-2008, 02:34 PM	#3
Jenn218 Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cuddling with my babies<3 Posts: 17,329	Bus sized and full of what??!! I hadn't heard that....CRAZY!!!!! __________________ Hi I'm Jenn Mom to..... Mojo,LilyGrace & DD Kate RIP Mojo FOREVER in our hearts!

02-16-2008, 02:44 PM	#4
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