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US could shoot down satellitte tomorrow night.
DaOld Man:
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN1930844420080219
I see a conspiracy theory in the making...
"Government to test defense against coming asteroid!"
Dartful Dodger:
My guess is:
It is armed with nuclear missiles so they need to blow it up, before it blows up half a continent.
--- Quote from: Maximum Overdrive ---...Two days after, a large UFO was destroyed in space by a Russian 'weather satellite,' which happened to be equipped with a laser cannon and class IV nuclear missiles.
--- End quote ---
Xiaou2:
Well, they said the Satellite is loaded with toxic fuel. I wonder if that fuel is
radioactive?! As what else could power those things for so long?
It was surprising that they were telling people that it was coming down, and
only recently said they would shoot it down. Imagine a bus sized structure
falling at like 700mph into a crowded mall.
As for the missiles... well, I suppose its possible that this whole thing is a test
of a missile defense thing they have been working on. Russia has been going
ape about it - and many other are worried, cause if US has the advantage of
being able to down any missile... it opens possibility of hostile US invasion / takeover.
The idea of anti missile scheme seems like a very stupid idea. As if it does fail: Game Over.
Curious, if they do miss, and it does hit... where abouts will it hit, and how much
population will it take out with it?!
uggg
shardian:
The US has shot down a satellite before using a Jet fighter and a special air to air missile. China also shot down an errant Satellite last year IIRC, and some speculate we are just doing this to "show we can too".
The fuel would be the equivalent of creating a bleach/ammonia cloud the size of 2 football fields. It would be bad to breath in, but isn't radioactive or anything.
Xiaou2:
Well, if they are not lying, this stuff is Really Nasty :(
Hydrazine is highly toxic and dangerously unstable, especially in the anhydrous form. Symptoms of acute exposure to high levels of hydrazine in humans may include irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat, dizziness, headache, nausea, pulmonary edema, seizures, coma, and it can also damage the liver, kidneys, and central nervous system. The liquid is corrosive and may produce dermatitis from skin contact in humans and animals. Effects to the lungs, liver, spleen, and thyroid have been reported in animals chronically exposed to hydrazine via inhalation. Increased incidences of lung, nasal cavity, and liver tumors have been observed in rodents exposed to hydrazine.
They are not just shooting it down either. They have to impact it with a special 'new' missile that
does not explode. They want to Try to push it to fall into the Ocean.
Color me 'not optimistic' :P ...But surely hope Im mistaken.
edit:
More details...
The Sat is going to be traveling at like 17,000 MPH !!! And the missile only travels at
5000 mph. The Sat is supposed to run into the missile tip to try to rip it apart from
impact forces. Seems like we are in a live version of 'Spies Like Us'.
I guess they will have a few chances at it at least.. but still..
And they said that even "" IF "" they can hit it, pieces Will still be coming down.
FEMA has supposedly started to prepare certain groups with information... which is a strange
sign... cause usually, they are pretty slow to make any sort of actions.
Edit 2:
Man, I just thought of something. Imagine this 'Spy Satellite' doing tragic damages
to people in another country... The leaders and people may get Infuriated! The backlash
could be harsh...
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