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Junk from a reentered satellite (hydrazine tank?)

Gary — 1/8/2005 11:16:07 PM (archived)

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Mystery fire from sky in California - Eric - 1/8/2005 10:49:15 PM
- Alaska: Fiery ball traversing the sky - Eric - 1/9/2005 4:38:28 PM
- Junk from a reentered satellite (hydrazine tank?) (n/t) - Gary - 1/8/2005 11:16:07 PM
  - Very likely. Hyrdrazine and its methylated forms are VERY easy to ignite. - David F Mayer - 1/9/2005 1:57:12 AM

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