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Hugh	16-02-2008 21:37

Re: US plans to shoot down Satellite

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 34490472)

Has anyone told Sir Richard, so that he can get on it, and direct it to earth, then we could have VM by satellitte.- he can then do battle with Sky boom,boom.

Nurse, pass me the stapler - my sides have split....... :)

WHISTLED

16-02-2008 22:36

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Has anyone told Sir Richard, so that he can get on it, and direct it to earth, then we could have VM by satellitte.- he can then do battle with Sky boom,boom

Someone been on the vino?

Osem	17-02-2008 15:07

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Given events in Iraq etc. the US forces would have a much better chance of hitting this thing if they'd painted it in 'friendly' colours.

Vlad_Dracul

18-02-2008 11:12

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Shoot down the Sky broadcasting satellites. They are the greatest danger to man for they are slowly steaming viewers brains out instead of encouraging intelligent thought.

BBKing

18-02-2008 13:20

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If you can get them to land on the Daily Mail office, so much the better. Double Top!

Kymmy

18-02-2008 13:41

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Originally Posted by Jefferson T (Post 34489746)

just make sure you don't watch it breaking up, could make you go blind ;) especially if its bright green.

You been smoking too many triffids?????

Bright green indeed!!!!

Kymmy ;)

punky

19-02-2008 09:01

Re: US plans to shoot down Satellite

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

Uncle Peter

20-02-2008 22:26

Re: US plans to shoot down Satellite

And funnily enough they're planning to use the AEGIS missile defence variant of the SM3 missile. Ruskiis aren't happy and will no doubt be even less happy if it works.

Graham M

21-02-2008 08:46

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Well it worked

DocDutch

21-02-2008 09:16

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just a bit amazed that the Yanks used an Aegis for it.... but then saying that they are the most advanced ships they got.

Also afaik the US has anti satelite missiles that it fits on F-15's

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASM-135_ASAT

Uncle Peter

21-02-2008 10:37

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Originally Posted by DocDutch (Post 34493109)

Well the variant of the SM3 they used is specifically a ballistic missile defence weapon, not an anti-satellite weapon but USA193 was a prime target being at similar altitudes to a re-entry vehicle/warhead. The F15 based ASAT project was actually cancelled at the end of the 80s (or should I say supposedly cancelled ;) )

jkat	21-02-2008 12:33

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can anyone explain why my gps isnt workin today please??:erm:

Nugget

21-02-2008 13:12

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Originally Posted by Vlad_Dracul (Post 34491207)

Shoot down the Sky broadcasting satellites. They are the greatest danger to man for they are slowly steaming viewers brains out instead of encouraging intelligent thought.

Some people really can't get over losing Sky One, can they ;)

DocDutch

21-02-2008 15:08

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Originally Posted by Uncle Peter (Post 34493138)

supposedly... there must be some laying around on an airfield in the us ;)

Uncle Peter

21-02-2008 15:40

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Originally Posted by DocDutch (Post 34493278)

supposedly... there must be some laying around on an airfield in the us ;)

Just like this missle is supposedly just for shooting down warheads ;)

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