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Speculation On the Doomed Satellite

Posted by kdawson on from the nro-doa dept.

scim writes "Intelligent speculation has led one knowledgeable observer to believe the satellite recently announced to have failed is a radar satellite named USA 193. According to an earlier story on the satellite: 'The experimental L-21 classified satellite, built for the National Reconnaissance Office at a cost of hundreds of millions of dollars, was launched successfully on Dec. 14 [2006] but has been out of touch since reaching its low-earth orbit.'" The ArmsControlWonk story leads off with what purports to be a photo from the ground of USA 193.

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  1. My Backyard by acidradio · · Score: 5, Funny

    If it lands in my backyard, I get to keep it. Just like the neighbor kid's frisbees and baseballs! That's only fair, right?

  2. oh no!! by Runagate+Rampant · · Score: 5, Funny

    A communications disruption could mean only one thing: invasion

  3. Re:Will it burn up? by jaminJay · · Score: 5, Funny

    More importantly, will it blend?

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