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A big chunk of space junk came crashing down in California, and it’s just been identified
BGR ^
| 19 Oct 2018
| Mike Wehner
Posted on 10/20/2018 4:00:19 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
The satellite’s owner, Iridium, confirmed that it was indeed a component of their spacecraft, and more specifically it was a piece of the defunct Iridium Satellite #70, which had been in orbit for two decades. As with all satellites, the spacecraft eventually reentered Earth’s atmosphere, where it was expected to be completely destroyed.
Somehow, this rather large piece of the spacecraft managed to survive the intense inferno and tumbled all the way down to an unsuspecting farmer’s walnut orchard.
(Excerpt) Read more at bgr.com ...
TOPICS: Astronomy; Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: iridium; trollthoughtworddeed
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Whatever happened to finders keepers?
Ebay is missing out on numerous commissions!
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posted on
10/20/2018 4:00:19 PM PDT
by
DUMBGRUNT
To: DUMBGRUNT
This thing was tossed out of an aircraft.
It was never in “space.”
To: DUMBGRUNT
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posted on
10/20/2018 4:04:12 PM PDT
by
blueplum
( "...this moment is your moment: it belongs to you... " President Donald J. Trump, Jan 20, 2017)
To: blueplum
Well, who in the He77 is going to pay me for that tree ....
Walnut Farmer
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posted on
10/20/2018 4:08:10 PM PDT
by
JoeVet
(First rule of holes ... when you find yourself standing in one - stop digging ... unless ur a Dim)
To: JoeVet
Make a nice gun stock from it.
Is that legal in Cali?
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posted on
10/20/2018 4:11:26 PM PDT
by
DUMBGRUNT
(So what!)
To: DUMBGRUNT
The Iridium launches were when Clinton gave China MIRV techology.
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posted on
10/20/2018 4:27:59 PM PDT
by
ifinnegan
(Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
To: TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed
This thing was tossed out of an aircraft.
It was never in “space.” AND you're in Minnesotastan.
oy vey
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posted on
10/20/2018 4:32:35 PM PDT
by
tomkat
To: DUMBGRUNT
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posted on
10/20/2018 5:35:05 PM PDT
by
Trump_the_Evil_Left
(FReeper formerly known as Enchante (registered Sept. 5, 2001), back from the wild....)
To: TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed
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posted on
10/20/2018 5:39:44 PM PDT
by
Sontagged
(TY Lord Jesus for being the Way, the Truth & the Life. Have mercy on those trapped in the Snake Pit!)
To: TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed
So how does my satilite tv work?
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posted on
10/20/2018 5:58:23 PM PDT
by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
To: Trump_the_Evil_Left
Iridium satellite, being parted out!
After twenty years in outer space, possibly covered in pixie dust and moon glow, bid early, bid often, get some!
Prime chunks cut to your specifications, first come first served.
Bid price is per square inch, prime cuts are available please email for price.
We are NOT saying it was aliens, but it is very possible they camped out on this very satellite, while on Earth patrol.
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posted on
10/20/2018 6:02:10 PM PDT
by
DUMBGRUNT
(So what!)
To: DUMBGRUNT
"As with all satellites..."
This author is an idiot. The moon is actually gaining distance. Geosynchronous satellites orbit 22,000 miles higher than the space station and will never reenter. When the run low on positioning fuel they the last reserves to eject themselves even more miles father out into an eternal orbital graveyard, so they are out of the way.
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posted on
10/20/2018 6:17:26 PM PDT
by
Theophilus
(Repent)
To: TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed
Warning, idiot flat Earther and geo- centrist in the thread. Why can’t it be zotted?
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posted on
10/20/2018 8:55:37 PM PDT
by
backwoods-engineer
(Enjoy the decline of the American empire.)
To: DUMBGRUNT
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posted on
10/20/2018 9:46:18 PM PDT
by
Disambiguator
(Keepin' it analog.)
To: DUMBGRUNT
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posted on
10/20/2018 9:53:50 PM PDT
by
BlueLancer
(It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged. (G.K. Chesterton))
To: DUMBGRUNT
Was this anywhere near the metropoopulis San Francisco area?
To: Kartographer
There is no satellite involved. Your transmissions are either ground based or (possibly) aircraft based.
To: Kartographer
There is no satellite involved. Your transmissions are either ground based or (possibly) aircraft based.
To: TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed
So what type of technology are they useing that can boardcast threw multiple mountains?
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posted on
10/20/2018 11:05:53 PM PDT
by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
To: TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed
Also I like to know how do you think GPS ‘really’ works?
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posted on
10/20/2018 11:08:03 PM PDT
by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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