Off topic - somewhat. The falling satellite

[Volznut]

any chance it hits Bryant Denney or the swamp while a game is going on? I mean, for years we have been saying meteor game, maybe we should be saying satellite game?

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/scientists-t-much-warning-six-ton-satellite-falls-150433226.html


disclaimer: I am joking of course. I wouldn't want a large object to fall on a stadium killing thousands of people. Just Nick Saban or Muschamp. And admit it, it would be funny

[BanditVol]

That would be very nice.  Most likely over the Pacific or Canada though.   

[PirateVOL]

That would be very nice.  Most likely over the Pacific or Canada though.   

I'm loving the lack of specific reentry spcifics when I know there are organizations who's only job is to predict and track that(within the DoD).  I was associated with such an organization when the satelite that parts (including a redioative isotope) of landed in Canada.

[BanditVol]

I'm loving the lack of specific reentry spcifics when I know there are organizations who's only job is to predict and track that(within the DoD).  I was associated with such an organization when the satelite that parts (including a redioative isotope) of landed in Canada.

Right.  It's mostly a DoD job, as you know.  JSpoc this am stated they knew the rentry time to within 1024 to 1156 CDT, or roughly one orbit.  That is, they noticed it was not there anymore.   

They probably have a better idea by now.  I have been tracking another satelllite that re-entered on September 15.  (shhhh!)  The Public Affairs weanies won't let us announce it because they are afraid the public will think the entire constellation of all satellites is falling.  Sigh.

But because I had recently tracked another satellite, I did my own predict of the UARS re-entry yesterday.  I was one rev early, but I only spent an hour on it.   

[WoodstockVol]

any chance it hits Bryant Denney or the swamp while a game is going on? I mean, for years we have been saying meteor game, maybe we should be saying satellite game?

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/scientists-t-much-warning-six-ton-satellite-falls-150433226.html


disclaimer: I am joking of course. I wouldn't want a large object to fall on a stadium killing thousands of people. Just Nick Saban or Muschamp. And admit it, it would be funny

It's could Hit Vanderbilt Stadium during a game,nobody would get hurt

[PirateVOL]

Right.  It's mostly a DoD job, as you know.  JSpoc this am stated they knew the rentry time to within 1024 to 1156 CDT, or roughly one orbit.  That is, they noticed it was not there anymore.   

They probably have a better idea by now.  I have been tracking another satelllite that re-entered on September 15.  (shhhh!)  The Public Affairs weanies won't let us announce it because they are afraid the public will think the entire constellation of all satellites is falling.  Sigh.

But because I had recently tracked another satellite, I did my own predict of the UARS re-entry yesterday.  I was one rev early, but I only spent an hour on it.   

You were always math "challenged" 

[BanditVol]

Right.  It's mostly a DoD job, as you know.  JSpoc this am stated they knew the rentry time to within 1024 to 1156 CDT, or roughly one orbit.  That is, they noticed it was not there anymore.   

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/nasa-uars-satellite-crashes-earth-pacific/story?id=14597863

Slight correction...JSpoc said it was 11:23 p.m. EDT Friday, Sept. 23 and 1:09 a.m. EDT Sept. 24.

[Volznut]

If it had fallen on Les Miles would he start making sense?

[PirateVOL]

If it had fallen on Les Miles would he start making sense?

Only if the mad hatter started speaking backwards ...