US 193 to be 'shot down' ?

Frank Ryan
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16 years 2 months ago #63536 by Frank Ryan

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Sorry for the rebuttal Frank, you were right so.

But knowing the US the think could be already destroyed!

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16 years 2 months ago #63542 by dmolloy

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yippeee......souvenir's

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16 years 2 months ago #63622 by Homercles

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Looks like they plan an attempt to destroy it on Thursday according to the CNN website. They aim to launch from an Aegis cruiser when the satellite is approx. 150 miles up & estimate the cost of the attempt at between $50-$60 million!!! I love the US Government quote which said" we can't do anything to make the situation worse". Now where have we heard that one before..........

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16 years 2 months ago #63650 by pj30something

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"we can't do anything to make the situation worse"

Oh God the mission is doomed already.

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16 years 2 months ago #63656 by Euronymous

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The Russians believe that there is nothing on board the satellite, apart from the normal spy imaging gear. The only reason it is being shot down is so the US can test out new anti-satellite weaponary, and this is the perfect opportunity for a test, to destroy a potentially "dangerous" crash in the ocean

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16 years 2 months ago #63658 by pj30something

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It cant be a very good "spy" satellite if the Russians already know what is on it.

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