Skip to comments.
GOCE Spacecraft Will Likely Make Uncontrolled Re-entry This Weekend
universetoday.com ^
| November 8, 2013
| Nancy Atkinson on
Posted on 11/08/2013 5:58:50 PM PST by BenLurkin
With no remaining fuel to guide its re-entry there’s no way to nudge its descent. And while most of GOCE is predicted to disintegrate in the atmosphere, several parts might reach Earth’s surface. Experts predict as much as 25% of the spacecraft will survive reentry, as many parts are made of advanced materials, such as carbon-carbon composites.
Today, engineers from the GOCE mission said that the spacecraft it predicted to enter into Earth’s atmosphere sometime during the night between Sunday and Monday, November 10-11, 2013. Break-up of the spacecraft will occur at an altitude of approximately 80 km. “At the moment, the exact time and location of where the fragments will land cannot be foreseen,” says ESA.
(Excerpt) Read more at . ...
TOPICS: Science
KEYWORDS:
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-35 next last
1
posted on
11/08/2013 5:58:50 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
To: BenLurkin
2
posted on
11/08/2013 6:02:52 PM PST
by
COBOL2Java
(I'm a Christian, pro-life, pro-gun, Reaganite. The GOP hates me. Why should I vote for them?)
To: BenLurkin
Gravitational research......ironic, huh.
3
posted on
11/08/2013 6:15:15 PM PST
by
Delta 21
(Oh Crap !! Did I say that out loud ??!??)
To: Delta 21
4
posted on
11/08/2013 6:17:21 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: BenLurkin
Link seems broken... curious if the piece shows an orbital track for when it might be coming down.
5
posted on
11/08/2013 6:18:31 PM PST
by
Rodamala
To: Rodamala
6
posted on
11/08/2013 6:20:07 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: BenLurkin
I can think of one ideal landing zone that would be just perfect.
7
posted on
11/08/2013 6:23:32 PM PST
by
Attention Surplus Disorder
(At no time was the Obama administration aware of what the Obama administration was doing)
To: Attention Surplus Disorder
Funny how common thoughts occur at same times.
8
posted on
11/08/2013 6:25:20 PM PST
by
X-spurt
(CRUZ missile - armed and ready.)
To: COBOL2Java
It figures that the coolest looking, fastest looking, raciest looking satellite I can remember seeing was.....
Built in Italy.
They probably would have painted it Ferrari Red if they could have managed it.
9
posted on
11/08/2013 6:40:17 PM PST
by
Nik Naym
(It's not my fault... I have compulsive smartass disorder.)
To: BenLurkin
Death from the sky™ Let's just hope the darned thing doesn't have a toilet seat on board. Love, George.
10
posted on
11/08/2013 6:47:57 PM PST
by
NonValueAdded
(It's not the penalty, it's the lack of coverage on 1 Jan. Think about it.)
To: BenLurkin; COBOL2Java; Delta 21; Rodamala; Attention Surplus Disorder; X-spurt; Nik Naym
Thread Ping ... ... ... ...
Real Time Sattelite Tracking:
Jump to the Main Page for any others you may be interested in tracking. Enjoy!
11
posted on
11/08/2013 7:12:10 PM PST
by
brityank
(The more I learn about the Constitution, the more I realise this Government is UNconstitutional !!)
To: brityank
12
posted on
11/08/2013 7:13:37 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: brityank
I have a dumb question: Altitude is 170 what? Kilometers?
13
posted on
11/08/2013 7:19:28 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: BenLurkin
14
posted on
11/08/2013 7:20:42 PM PST
by
Rebelbase
(Tagline: optional, printed after your name on post)
To: BenLurkin
"OH MY GOD! THEY KILLED KENNY!"
15
posted on
11/08/2013 7:22:49 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: BenLurkin
With no remaining fuel to guide its re-entry there’s no way to nudge its descent. Well hell, somebody didn't think things out............Just saying.
16
posted on
11/08/2013 7:23:27 PM PST
by
The Cajun
(Sarah Palin, Mark Levin, Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, Louie Gohmert......Nuff said.)
To: The Cajun
17
posted on
11/08/2013 7:24:18 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: BenLurkin
Might be one of those metric/standard things again :)
18
posted on
11/08/2013 7:31:48 PM PST
by
The Cajun
(Sarah Palin, Mark Levin, Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, Louie Gohmert......Nuff said.)
To: brityank
Seems to be gaining altitude....
19
posted on
11/08/2013 7:32:01 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: NonValueAdded
One of my favorite series! Too bad it only lasted two seasons...
20
posted on
11/08/2013 7:34:28 PM PST
by
Ignatz
(Winner of a prestigious 1960 Y-chromosome award!)
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-35 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson
