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USA 193 Shootdown Set For Feb 21, 03:30 UTC

Posted by kdawson on from the gardyloo-in-the-pacific dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Amateur satellite watcher Ted Molczan notes that a "Notice to Airmen" (NOTAM) has been issued announcing restricted airspace for February 21, between 02:30 and 05:00 UTC, in a region near Hawaii. Stricken satellite USA 193, which the US has announced plans to shoot down, will pass over this area at about 03:30. Interestingly, this is during the totality of Wednesday's lunar eclipse, which may or may not make debris easier to observe."

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  1. Woo! by Jethro · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Am I the only one who thinks this is TOTALLY COOL???

    Sure it might be dangerous and stupid, too, but hey.

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