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Russian and US satellites collide
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jynnantonnyx
Posted 2009-02-12 11:48 AM (#1581)
Subject: Russian and US satellites collide



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Story here.

US and Russian communications satellites have collided in space in what is thought to be the biggest incident of its kind to date.

The US commercial Iridium spacecraft hit a defunct Russian satellite at an altitude of about 800km (500 miles) over Siberia on Tuesday, Nasa said.

The risk to the International Space Station and a shuttle launch planned for later this month is said to be low.

The impact produced a cloud of debris, which will be tracked into the future.

 

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Posted 2009-02-13 1:12 PM (#1583 - in reply to #1581)
Subject: Re: Russian and US satellites collide



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Deven Science
Posted 2009-02-13 7:08 PM (#1584 - in reply to #1581)
Subject: RE: Russian and US satellites collide



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