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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on September 28, 2010, 01:52

Title: New Satellite Launches to Track Space Junk
Post by: sam on September 28, 2010, 01:52

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The U.S. Air Force successfully launched the Space Based Space Surveillance spacecraft, a first-of-its-kind satellite that can detect and track orbiting space objects from space. The new satellite was blasted into orbit by a Minotaur IV rocket at 9:41 p.m. PDT, September 25th, from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

http://www.universetoday.com/74474/new-satellite-launches-to-track-space-junk/

Title: Re: New Satellite Launches to Track Space Junk
Post by: Clive on September 28, 2010, 08:53

I'm amazed that it has taken them so long to launch such a spacecraft.  It's long overdue!

Title: Re: New Satellite Launches to Track Space Junk
Post by: sam on September 28, 2010, 13:17

indeed, but I do think NASA knows where alot of it is.