Some media reports are comparing the US Navy shoot- down to the one that China conducted recently..
Yes, because the media are clueless and don't take the time to investigate anything about details.
Do you have any knowledge or thoughts you can share?
Only what was on NASA TV. The diffeences are enormous.
The chinese satellite debris starting at 800 km will be in orbit for the next 20 to 100 years during which time all of that depris will pass through the orbits of thousands of other satellites as it slowly decays. These thousands of debris from the Chinese satellite, passing through the orbits of thousands of satellites will likely result in a few additional collisions that will in turn endanger additional satellites below them.
The Navy Shoot down is going to be at about 130 miles, below ALL other satellites and the ISS and the Shuttle. The majority of the debris will burn up within the next 2 orbits (6 hours or so).. But just to be sure, they are going to wait till after the shuttle lands, because the shuttle does have to fly through that altitude to get home.
Bob