Satellite 'the size of a bus' could crash to Earth

Gigacore · 28-01-2008, 10:39 AM

A large spy satellite is out of control and could crash to Earth in the next few weeks, a US government official has warned.

The satellite could land anywhere on the planet and may contain hazardous materials, the unnamed source told the AP news wire.
The satellite is the size of a small bus

It is understood that American politicians and world leaders are being kept abreast of the situation.

In response to the reports Gordon Johndroe, a spokesman for the National Security Council, said: "Appropriate government agencies are monitoring the situation.

"Numerous satellites over the years have come out of orbit and fallen harmlessly. We are looking at potential options to mitigate any possible damage this satellite may cause."

He refused to discuss specifics, such as whether the satellite might be destroyed with a missile. But such a move is considered unlikely by experts as it would create a rain of debris which could cause more widespread damage.

While the US government is yet to release any information about the craft, John Pike of the defence research group GlobalSecurity.org said that it is most likely a photo-reconnaissance satellite, weighing as much as 20,000lb (9,000kg) and the size of a bus.

It is believed to contain hydrazine, a common rocket fuel, which is hazardous to humans.

This would not be the first time a large man-made satellite has de-powered and crashed uncontrollably into the atmosphere. The largest was in 1979, when Skylab, a 78-ton abandoned space station, lost control and fell from orbit.

It fell apart on re-entry, with the debris crashing harmlessly into the Indian Ocean and across an uninhabited part of Western Australia.

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**MetalheadGautham** · 28-01-2008, 10:48 AM

Americans... they first create spy satellites to rid the world or privacy, then they screw it up and say that its gonna crash anywhere. And this was the "Ideal Nation" According to its founders

Gigacore · 28-01-2008, 11:00 AM

^ rofl...

run for ur life guys..

ThinkFree · 28-01-2008, 12:21 PM

Read in HT,Delhi dated 27th Jan

enticer86 · 28-01-2008, 12:37 PM

I wish ye White House pe gire

Gigacore · 28-01-2008, 12:44 PM

let it fall on my college

abhinandh · 28-01-2008, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Gigacore

let it fall on my college

a half on mine too

praka123 · 28-01-2008, 03:10 PM

atleast US will make sure it will not fall on their country

krates · 28-01-2008, 03:11 PM

mere school par gir jaa 100rs mein

napster007 · 28-01-2008, 03:28 PM

i bid 1000....mere school pe gir

azzu · 28-01-2008, 03:34 PM

i bid 10000 mujpar gire no problems then

Gigacore · 28-01-2008, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by praka123

atleast US will make sure it will not fall on their country

rofl yeah

Charan · 28-01-2008, 03:47 PM

lol why do you guys hate school so much? .. ho yea I too hated it ..

praka123 · 28-01-2008, 03:50 PM

I hope it will end up in sea.
earlier our ISRO were specialized in launching satellites which with 1/2 hour reaches bengal sea

I remember the pic where Indias first rocket is carried on the carrier of a bicycle

for launch KIKIHIHIHI

!

amitava82 · 28-01-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Charan

lol why do you guys hate school so much? .. ho yea I too hated it ..

You will realize later that School/College life is the best part of you life. Now that my education life is almost over, I realized how much I miss those days, things I wanted to do but never made it.

Gigacore · 28-01-2008, 03:59 PM

^ FYI.. he is no more school kiddy

Charan · 28-01-2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by amitava82

You will realize later that School/College life is the best part of you life. Now that my education life is almost over, I realized how much I miss those days, things I wanted to do but never made it.

I want the school days back not the school

Gigacore · 28-01-2008, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Charan

I want the school days back not the school

wear chadi and run...

Charan · 28-01-2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Gigacore

wear chadi and run...

if I wear chadi then others will run not me

Gigacore · 28-01-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Charan

if I wear chadi then others will run not me

chicks will follow u dude..

28-01-2008, 04:36 PM

main school pe nahi rahu aur mere school par gire.

kitna accha hoga..!!

nik_for_you · 29-01-2008, 03:49 AM

on my company please... my manager sucks..

praka123 · 29-01-2008, 07:24 AM

^make sure you are also there when it falls off

Gigacore · 29-01-2008, 07:33 AM

^ rofl.. let it fall on my college when no one is there inside

ax3 · 29-01-2008, 12:56 PM

so .... v all gonna DIE ........ cool .......

bond bhai .... bond bhai .... ko bhejo ..... he`s the only guy who would SCREWup this satellite ......

Gigacore · 29-01-2008, 12:58 PM

^ heh.. it wont destroy entire earth

Champs · 29-01-2008, 04:22 PM

It should fall on Nasa or Pentagon who make these spy satellite but can't handle and putting the life on earth in danger.

patelpk · 29-01-2008, 05:19 PM

Nasa wont make spy satellite its pentagon work and whitehouse brain/

The Unknown · 29-01-2008, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MetalheadGautham

Americans... they first create spy satellites to rid the world or privacy, then they screw it up and say that its gonna crash anywhere. And this was the "Ideal Nation" According to its founders

True. I agree with u.