The satellite is outfitted with thrusters — small engines used to position it in space. They contain the toxic rocket fuel hydrazine, which can cause harm to anyone who contacts it. Officials have said there is about 1,000 pounds of propellent on the satellite.
Known by its military designation US 193, the satellite was launched in December 2006. It lost power and its central computer failed almost immediately afterward, leaving it uncontrollable. It carried a sophisticated and secret imaging sensor.
Clint Bradford, K6LCS / KAF3359 909-241-7666
Is Red Fuming Nitric Acid another name for Hydrazine or are they 2 different compounds?
Jeff WB3JFS
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The satellite is outfitted with thrusters — small engines used to position it in space. They contain the toxic rocket fuel hydrazine, which can cause harm to anyone who contacts it. Officials have said there is about 1,000 pounds of propellent on the satellite.
Known by its military designation US 193, the satellite was launched in December 2006. It lost power and its central computer failed almost immediately afterward, leaving it uncontrollable. It carried a sophisticated and secret imaging sensor.
Clint Bradford, K6LCS / KAF3359 909-241-7666
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrazine
Clint Bradford, K6LCS / KAF3359 909-241-7666
On Feb 14, 2008, at 1:37 PM, Jeff Yanko wrote:
Is Red Fuming Nitric Acid another name for Hydrazine ...
They are different. Nitric Acid is an oxidizer while Hydrazine (N2H4) is a fuel or (probably in this case since no fuel has been mentioned) a monopropellent.
Jim KB3KJ
Jeff Yanko wrote:
Is Red Fuming Nitric Acid another name for Hydrazine or are they 2 different compounds?
Jeff WB3JFS
----- Original Message ----- From: "Clint Bradford" clintbrad4d@earthlink.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 12:55 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Shoot Sat - add
The satellite is outfitted with thrusters — small engines used to position it in space. They contain the toxic rocket fuel hydrazine, which can cause harm to anyone who contacts it. Officials have said there is about 1,000 pounds of propellent on the satellite.
Known by its military designation US 193, the satellite was launched in December 2006. It lost power and its central computer failed almost immediately afterward, leaving it uncontrollable. It carried a sophisticated and secret imaging sensor.
Clint Bradford, K6LCS / KAF3359 909-241-7666
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OK. Just checking up on it. N2H4 doesn't need an oxidizer to function and can be used as a monopropellant.
Jeff WB3JFS
----- Original Message ----- From: "James C. Mankin" n5x@psu.edu To: "Jeff Yanko" wb3jfs@cox.net Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org; "Clint Bradford" clintbrad4d@earthlink.net Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 1:46 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Shoot Sat - add
They are different. Nitric Acid is an oxidizer while Hydrazine (N2H4) is a fuel or (probably in this case since no fuel has been mentioned) a monopropellent.
Jim KB3KJ
Jeff Yanko wrote:
Is Red Fuming Nitric Acid another name for Hydrazine or are they 2 different compounds?
Jeff WB3JFS
----- Original Message ----- From: "Clint Bradford" clintbrad4d@earthlink.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 12:55 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Shoot Sat - add
The satellite is outfitted with thrusters — small engines used to position it in space. They contain the toxic rocket fuel hydrazine, which can cause harm to anyone who contacts it. Officials have said there is about 1,000 pounds of propellent on the satellite.
Known by its military designation US 193, the satellite was launched in December 2006. It lost power and its central computer failed almost immediately afterward, leaving it uncontrollable. It carried a sophisticated and secret imaging sensor.
Clint Bradford, K6LCS / KAF3359 909-241-7666
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