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Chinese 'space cleaner' spotted grabbing and throwing away old satellite
Deutsche Welle ^
| February 9, 2022
| unattributed
Posted on 02/21/2022 10:59:46 AM PST by SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv
But is there a real threat?,p>That was the question all over the news over forty years ago about the Soviet's "killer satellite" which was just a proximity blast device.
Raise and call it if you like.
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02/21/2022 1:19:43 PM PST
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higgmeister
( In the Shadow of The Big Chicken)
To: higgmeister
It was a proximity blast device that they tested dozens of times, and it did work. Breszhnev (sp?) had his fellow commies blind a US spy satellite with a laser during the Ford administration. Dunno if that provocation/test of will was before or after the ASAT treaty.
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02/21/2022 2:25:02 PM PST
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SunkenCiv
(Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
To: SunkenCiv
The Chinese have the same reckless disregard for humans on Earth as they do for Chinese on Earth. "May have to crack some round-eyes to make Glorious People's omelet."
Space tugs? Sounds like a 100 Mile High Club activity. Seriously though, everyone would benefit more from space sweepers collecting the ever-growing mass of orbiting debris threatening all endeavors.
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02/22/2022 9:40:36 AM PST
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MikelTackNailer
(Fortunately despite aging I've been spared the ravages of maturity.)
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