i notice they didn't mention exactly what part of the globe it was over when this temperature anomaly took place...
Posted on 03/02/2015 7:56:18 PM PST by CMB_polarization
The US Air Force confirmed that the 20-year-old Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Flight 13 (DMSP-F13) suffered a "catastrophic event".
It shattered into 43 pieces following a sudden temperature spike which triggered the loss of its altitude control.
The event happened on 3 February but the incident has only just came to light following questions from website Space News.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.sky.com ...
Northeast-Sleet,Freezing rain and snow forever.The end.
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“It was moved into the backup role in 2006.”
It got tired of being a stand in and committed suicide.
You know what Loral Aerospace means......good on you for not forgetting.
Yes...before Bubba signed a presidential waiver for LA to go over and fix the fault giuidence tech they had......the chi com Nuke missles wouldnt work...at all.
Thanks Bill! you are the gift that keeps on giving.
Sounds like an attention-getting demo. China? Pakistan? Russia? "other?" "Overheating" can be caused in many ways, both anticipated and totally out of left field (powerful laser?)
Also, I have a strong feeling that the highlighted word "altitude" should be attitude. Another fine-honed competent journalism major?
It went to the same place all those Lois Lerner emails went...
"The 6.4-m-long spacecraft is separated into four sections: (1) a precision mounting platform for sensors and equipment requiring precise alignment; (2) an equipment support module containing the electronics, reaction wheels, and some meteorological sensors; (3) a reaction control equipment support structure containing the third-stage rocket motor and supporting the ascent phase reaction control equipment; and (4) a 9.29-sq-m solar cell panel. The spacecraft stabilization is controlled by a combination flywheel and magnetic control coil system so that sensors are maintained in the desired earth-looking mode. One feature is the precision-pointing accuracy of the primary imager to 0.01 deg provided by a star sensor and an updated ephemeris navigation system. This allows automatic geographical mapping of the digital imagery to the nearest picture element."
i notice they didn't mention exactly what part of the globe it was over when this temperature anomaly took place...
Wull, Sky Noos shure hain't had no learnin ta rite sumthin like that there!!!
It was probably fumes in the empty center fuel tank, ignited by an electric spark.
...and almost every other country on earth, depending on its inclination.
Report: China Believes Space War Is Inevitable, Sets Goal Of Space Supremacy
Last week, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper informed the Senate Armed Services Committee that, “Chinese and Russian military leaders understand the unique information advantages afforded by space systems and services and are developing capabilities to deny access in a conflict. Chinese military writing highlights the need to interfere with, damage and destroy reconnaissance, navigation and communication satellites.”
China successfully test-fired anti-satellite missile.: http://youtu.be/-sjbtVomAqk
Was there ever any followup on the CIA lockdown in mid feb?
See Reply #52 for further evidence!!!
Sun synchronous, around 98 degrees inclination -
Think they would have vented excess fuel into space long ago.
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