Satellite Abandoned In 1967 Mysteriously Comes Back Online

http://dailycaller.com/2016/11/22/satellite-abandoned-in-1967-mysteriously-comes-back-online/ ^ | 11-22-16 | Andrew Follett

[Bryanw92]

Same here. The Halley’s Hype from my childhood in the 60s (from people who were alive in 1910 and claimed to have seen it) was a real let down when it finally showed up and was a faint oblong dot.

[COBOL2Java]

[nonsporting]

I don’t believe any of this for two simple reasons:

1. Battery life.
2. Orbit maintenance.

The Satellite has limited, non-regenerative resources. Not 50 years worth.

The batteries would have died from repeated use/recharging and the orbit would have decayed after having expended its limit fuel (probably pressurized gas), and bird would have de-orbited.

[Big Red Badger]

Add Halleys’comet to the List,
I may never recover from the disappointment.

[TangoLimaSierra]

And then she met me...

And became a lez?

[InABunkerUnderSF]

Looks like LES-1 was an early test of X Band technology. It is solar powered, weighs just 31 kilos and is in 1700 a mile high circular orbit. LES-8 and 9 used RTGs - nuclear generators and are still up in geostationary orbits.

[TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed]

Psyop. Propaganda. Lie.

[trebb]

They’re heeerrrrre!

[HombreSecreto]

As long as it doesn’t start broadcasting a certain Rick Astley song, I’m good.

[Campion]

bird would have de-orbited.

Depends on how high it was. Vanguard I (launched 1958) and the third stage of the rocket that orbited it are both still in orbit, and should stay in orbit for another 300 years or so.

I think the article indicates that they think the batteries are dead, but the solar cells aren't.

[Mr_Moonlight]

When I turned on my TV last night and saw this I thought it was a rerun ... but no, apparently it's the original broadcast from 1967 .... :)

[Campion]

bird would have de-orbited.

Not if, as noted above, it's in a 1700 mile high circular orbit.. BTW, Vanguard I (launched 1958) and the third stage of the rocket that orbited it are both still in orbit, and should stay in orbit for another 300 years or so.

I think the article indicates that they think the batteries are dead, but the solar cells aren't.

[jpsb]

There is very little atmosphere 1700 miles up, so the drag no the bird is not much. She will be up there for a long time.

[spokeshave]

Welcome to the new science of Space Archeology

Grant writers salivating.

[dfwgator]

First thought that came to mind.

[Freeport]

Uhm... you off your meds again?

[freepertoo]

V’Ger!

[Buckeye McFrog]

[wildbill]

Repaired by Aliens who came from their Moon base.

[KosmicKitty]

Sounds like a good plot for a Star Trek movie