So is the SM-3 going to smack it, blow up just below it, or smack it and then blow up?
Even though the satellite is "flying" in a nice, predictable straight line, it's still moving at 17K mph. The SM-3 doesn't have enough umph to put itself into anything but a sub-orbital shot. It will still be going ludicrous speed when it gets there. (Space Balls reference - sorry couldn't resist) Won't the impact throw parts into higher orbits, or is it still low enough to come back down very soon?
Tyler KM3G
----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Bruninga" [email protected] To: "'AMSAT-BB'" [email protected] Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 2:48 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Navy to shoot down satellite
NASA news conference is saying the Navy will try to shoot down the soon to deorbit spy satellite. Should be fun!
Bob, WB4APR
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