[MIham] Spy Satellite Sightings

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Space Weather News for Feb. 14, 2008
http://spaceweather.com

Malfunctioning spy satellite USA 193 has been in the news lately because of
expectations that it will reenter Earth's atmosphere in March and turn into
a spectacular fireball.  Reentry has not yet begun, but sky watchers are
already noticing the satellite as it zips over Europe and the United States
shining as brightly as a first or second magnitude star. Typical photos are
shown on today's edition of http://spaceweather.com.

In fact, USA 193 may never reenter--at least not in one piece. Today, the
Pentagon announced it will attempt to blast the satellite with a missile
before its orbit decays. This would lessen the chances of dangerous
satellite debris and fuel reaching the ground while increasing the
population of space junk in low-Earth orbit.

Would you like to see USA 193 with your own eyes?  It is about to make a
series of evening appearances over many US towns and cities, beginning this
weekend and continuing until the Pentagon intervenes. Flyby timetables may
be found at Heavens Above (http://heavens-above.com). You can also receive
telephone and email alerts when the satellite is about to fly over your
backyard by subscribing to Spaceweather PHONE: http://spaceweatherphone.com
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