pornbooth Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 http://www.gizmag.com/nasa-satellite-will-crash-back-to-earth-in-the-next-few-weeks/19827/ NASA has recently announced that an out-of-control, retired satellite will come crashing into the earth's surface "sometime" towards the end of September. Furthermore, the satellite, which is about the size of a school bus and weights over 6 tonnes (6.6 tons), will impact the earth in an unknown location between Canada and South America. The exact time and location will remain a mystery until two hours before the event, and that's with six thousand miles (10,000 km) of uncertainty. "It is too early to say exactly when UARS will re-enter and what geographic area may be affected," states NASA. The Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) will come crashing back to Earth after it was placed into orbit almost twenty years ago. Although the spacecraft will break into pieces during re-entry, not all of it will burn up in the atmosphere beforehand. It is anticipated that 26 large fragments of the UARS satellite will actually fall to Earth, in a rain of debris altogether weighing about 1,170 pounds/532 kg (the largest weighing 300 pounds/150 kg). Though it is impossible to predict the exact impact zones, NASA estimates the debris footprint will be approximately 500 miles (800 km) long. The US$750 million UARS satellite will be the largest NASA satellite to make an uncontrolled dive back to Earth in years. However, NASA assures that the risk to public safety or property is extremely low. "Throughout the entire 54 years of the Space Age there has been no report of anyone being injured or impacted by any re-entering debris," said Nick Johnson, the chief scientist of NASA's Orbital Debris Program at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston. That's keeping in mind that during this time, on average, one piece of debris has fallen back to Earth each day. UARS was originally put into orbit in 1991 to collect data on the ozone layer and measures 35 feet (10.7 meters) long and 15 feet (4.5 m) wide. In 2005, NASA decommissioned the spacecraft, causing it to make a six-year plunge back to Earth. NASA will post constant updates before the anticipated re-entry of UARS, which will come directly from the Joint Space Operations Center of U.S. Strategic Command at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. The center works 24/7 detecting, identifying and tracking all man-made objects in Earth orbit, including space junk. NASA also warns people to not touch any pieces of UARS debris and to contact a local law enforcement official for assistance. You can read updates on the falling UARS on the NASA website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tavaruawon Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KILZ FILLZ Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Finna burn up in the atmosphere like they all eventually do. "not all of it will burn up" -bullshit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malin Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Buzzkill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silba Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I AInt scared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysOverDoinn Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pertplus1 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 isnt this the "meteor" people saw over cali, vegas, phoenix, ect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mewzer Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 PLZZZ PLZ TAKE OUT SOME JEWZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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twinky the kid Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 the bearstronauts have gone ape crap! ABORT MISSION. i just puked all over my moms balcony. god bless me nd my cowboy bebop hipster black boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tavaruawon Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Haha... I did that a few nights ago. A fifth of snack Daniels proved to be a bit much and so I got to the balcony and barely made it over the edge with most of the slop. Never hosed any of it down like the complete asshole son that I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
En Sabah Nur Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 http://www.12ozprophet.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3156101#post3156101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReackOne Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 NASA also warns people to not touch any pieces of UARS debris and to contact a local law enforcement official for assistance. OMG proof of acient alienz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
injury Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 $750 million dollars though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LUGR Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7uw5HLMuP0& Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris The Butcher Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightmareOnElmStreet Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Pfffft... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mewzer Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 do not want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dranx0 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 At the exact location of this crash landing sight, there will be a school bus museum built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotester Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 From NASA. Sat, 17 Sep 2011 03:12:40 AM GMT+0800 As of Sept. 16, 2011, the orbit of UARS was 140 mi by 155 mi (225 km by 250 km). Re-entry is expected Sept. 23, plus or minus a day. The re-entry of UARS is advancing because of a sharp increase in solar activity since the beginning of this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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El Vergudo Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 amidoingitright? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shitting Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Finna burn up in the atmosphere like they all eventually do. "not all of it will burn up" -bullshit why take NASA at it's word when we've got this guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SystemFailure Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 NASA DOESNT EXIST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pornbooth Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 Its supposed to happen anytime now, thay say it mignt ipact in canada or africa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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