Put your hardhats on

[ZetaMale]

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/11/08/track-europe-falling-2000-pound-satellite-in-real-time/

 

[. Raine]

I was reading about this the other day somewhere. They say there's nothing to worry about, but 200 lb pieces falling and no one knows where doesn't sound too good to me! Need more than a hard hat! The article I'd read said something about this satellite having ion propulsion? I didn't think that was practical yet, never mind already implemented!

 

[primestar31]

Here's what happens:

 

[cyberham]

primestar31: Perhaps TMI?

Comforting to know "most likely"(!) the satellite debris will plunge into the ocean. The only satellite that ever hit anybody had a 1:3200 chance of doing so. For comparison:
Injured while shaving: 1:6585
Hole-in-one while golfing: 1:5000
Injured while cutting the lawn: 1:3623
A person hit by satellite: 1:3200
Slipping in bath: 1:2232

 

[Kraven]

Just walk in downtown Montreal. Corruption, bid fixing and mafia = sub-standard structures. Every year some folks die due to collapsing bridges or high rises.

Got to admit though, falling space junk is kinda cool

 

[. Raine]

If any of it falls into one of our yards, do we get to keep it?

 

[cyberham]

Nope.

 

[FaT Air]

I would think you could. Letting it fall = abandoned IMHO. It's 'Up For Grabs'.

 

[cyberham]

So a United Boeing 757 is flying overhead and crashes into your yard. Do you think you can keep it?

 

[northgeorgia]

http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/GOCE/Track_GOCE

 

[. Raine]

Nope.

Awww.

 

[northgeorgia]

They say it fell somewhere along a trail from Siberia to the Western Pacific, to the Indian Ocean, to Antarctica.

 

[FaT Air]

If you're reading this: You SURVIVED dying GOCE satellite's fiery ...(IBTimes) The demise of the Ferrari of space (NBC news)

 

[primestar31]

If you're reading this: You SURVIVED dying GOCE satellite's fiery ...(IBTimes) The demise of the Ferrari of space (NBC news)

It burned up. They SHOULD have called it the "FIERO" of space! lol.