"China space station to fall to Earth in 2017" Topic
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| Tango01 | 21 Sep 2016 9:14 p.m. PST |
"China's first space station is expected to fall back to Earth in the second half of 2017, amid speculation authorities have lost control of it. The Tiangong-1 or "Heavenly Palace" laboratory was launched in 2011 as part of an ambitious Chinese plan to catch up with other space powers. However, a senior space official has said the lab had "comprehensively fulfilled its historical mission". The lab is currently intact and orbiting at 370km above ground…."
More here
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Armand |
| Mako11 | 21 Sep 2016 11:13 p.m. PST |
So, that's why they launched the second one. I thought perhaps they were just shooting for orbital domination. |
| VonTed | 22 Sep 2016 5:07 a.m. PST |
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| Striker | 22 Sep 2016 6:24 a.m. PST |
Be sure to call it in the air. (for US baseball fans) |
| ThePeninsularWarin15mm | 22 Sep 2016 6:32 a.m. PST |
Not surprising it is going to deorbit and fall back to earth. The Soviets were fairly prolific with multiple space stations but appeared either unable or unwilling to keep them orbiting very long. One would think by 2016 keeping a station in orbit would have mastered. |
| zoneofcontrol | 22 Sep 2016 8:52 a.m. PST |
"Heavenly Palace" has just been renamed "Skylab II". CNSA is selling hardhats as part of a gofundme effort for a "Skylab III". |
| Andrew Walters | 22 Sep 2016 9:09 a.m. PST |
By way of scenarios, this reminds me of… link |
| 15mm and 28mm Fanatik | 22 Sep 2016 9:23 a.m. PST |
Is it going down with Sandra Bullock? |
| Tango01 | 22 Sep 2016 12:04 p.m. PST |
(smile) "So, that's why they launched the second one…" To replace the one that is going to fall on our heads! (smile) Amicalement
Armand |
| Lion in the Stars | 22 Sep 2016 12:30 p.m. PST |
I'm sure the US will be happy to demonstrate the SM3's antisatellite capabilities again. |
| Mako11 | 22 Sep 2016 4:34 p.m. PST |
Hope they don't have any guidance capability as to where it comes down, or it could get ugly. |
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