Speaking of space junk...

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Socrates II — 2/29/2008 2:38:21 PM (archived)

According to FPSPACE, there are currently about forty trackable
pieces of debris from USA-193 at orbits right through LEO to just
under 1,800 kilometers.

http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/satcom_transits/usa193debris.jpg

So much for it not being a threat.

This may also explain the increase in fireball reports I have
been reading about lately.

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What to do with all that space junk - Socrates II - 2/28/2008 3:12:08 PM
- Another reason for the Fermi Paradox? (n/t) - ER - 2/29/2008 1:39:19 AM
- Sell it on ebay? - carl - 2/28/2008 10:07:59 PM
  - Speaking of space junk... - Socrates II - 2/29/2008 2:38:21 PM
    - New spy sat launch delayed to avoid debris from USAA 193 - Delbert - 2/29/2008 7:33:42 PM

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