Space station moves to avoid debris(China overplayed it hand)

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[Jedi Master Pikachu]

How's the anti-meteorite system work?

[CarrotAndStick]

Thanks! Any opinions?

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

That does seem to be the case, which is sort of odd, considering that although Russia's economy is also booming (due to oil revenues), its population is declining, and is already around 1/10 of the PRC's.

[Fitzcarraldo]

They are UPI. And your problem with that is?

Nothing - except I expect more from a professional international news agency, like verifying the story with American sources.

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

Opinion: this is (at least partially) the effect of giving missile technology to the PRC.

[Howlin]

Ping...

[Fitzcarraldo]

There is trackable, large debris, but also much more, smaller, non-trackable debris that is also very dangerous.

[Fitzcarraldo]

Opinion: this is (at least partially) the effect of giving missile technology to the PRC.

One could also say that our problems with the Muslim world are the effect of buying huge amounts of oil and allowing them to use the profits as they please.

;^)

[neverdem]

thanks, bfl

[jonrick46]

"Orbital mechanics make it improbable that any particular satellite will be hit by the debris, but there is still no excuse for this dangerous test conducted by China"

Thanks for the inclination figures. China has no right to play geo-orbital billiards with the huge costs at risk if there is a scratch.

[Names Ash Housewares]

I am livid about this.

We can track objects only so big. And these communist thug ass hats with penis size issues have to make our astronauts jobs even MORE dangerous??

Yet it is barely a mention in the news.

Maybe when they launch their next manned mission maybe we should do a test too and see how they like it?

[TigersEye]

Orbital mechanics make it improbable that any particular satellite will be hit by the debris, but there is still no excuse for this dangerous test conducted by China.

It was sort of a "hold muh beer" move wasn't it?

"Hoe my lice wine, Cletus Wei. Watch dis."

[TigersEye]

Jedi Master Pikachu: Opinion: this is (at least partially) the effect of giving missile technology to the PRC.

Fitzcarraldo: One could also say that our problems with the Muslim world are the effect of buying huge amounts of oil and allowing them to use the profits as they please.

Hopefully you see some ethical difference between a sitting President manipulating departmental oversight in order to transfer sensitive technology to China for campaign contributions and legitimate corporate trade for an essential commodity.