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Topic: Russian Soyuz Rocket Debris Lands in Wyoming
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fuzzfoot
Member Posts: 164
From: Puget Sound, WA
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted January 04, 2007 06:56 PM
   
http://www.myfoxcolorado.com/myfox/ This is a great video of a Soyuz rocket stage decaying in the atmosphere. This video was shot at 6:15 AM. There are reports that material has reached the ground in Wyoming. I'm sure we will see some on eBay soon... Mike B. IP: Logged |
fuzzfoot
Member Posts: 164
From: Puget Sound, WA
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted January 04, 2007 06:57 PM
Also check out:
http://www.reentrynews.com/2006063b.html IP: Logged |
Lunatiki
Member Posts: 223
From: Amarillo, TX, USA
Registered: Dec 2006
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posted January 04, 2007 08:48 PM
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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colorado (AP) -- A spent Russian booster rocket re-entered the atmosphere Thursday over Colorado and Wyoming, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said.NORAD spokesman Sean Kelly said the agency was trying to confirm a report that a piece of the rocket may have hit the ground near Riverton, Wyoming, at about 6 a.m. Kelly said military personnel had not yet reached the scene. No damage was reported and the debris was not believed to be hazardous, NORAD said.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/space/01/04/russia.rocket.ap/index.html IP: Logged |
kyra
Member Posts: 364
From: Louisville CO US
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted January 04, 2007 08:49 PM
I saw it here as I was driving west at about 6:15 am. Didn't know what it was at first. Heard rumors all day long, but I guess its all settled.IP: Logged |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 12300
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted January 04, 2007 08:50 PM
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Originally posted by Lunatiki:
NORAD spokesman Sean Kelly said the agency was trying to confirm a report that a piece of the rocket may have hit the ground near Riverton, Wyoming, at about 6 a.m.
The AP report says that the rocket debris is from the launch of the French planet-finder Corot last month.IP: Logged |
AstronautBrian
Member Posts: 123
From: Madisonville, Louisiana, U.S.A.
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted January 04, 2007 09:01 PM
WOW! That is an impressive and beautiful video. I would have like to have seen that with my own eyes!------------------
"I am sui generis; just leave it at that." - Huey P. Long IP: Logged |
fuzzfoot
Member Posts: 164
From: Puget Sound, WA
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted January 04, 2007 09:43 PM
K2tv news news is reporting that a Police Officer was called out to investigate 'Burned Snow' in Casper, Wyoming, though no debris has been found.If snow can burn, then fire can freeze... IP: Logged |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 12300
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted January 04, 2007 09:48 PM
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Originally posted by fuzzfoot:
...though no debris has been found.
Another AP report includes, "One piece of debris reportedly landed in Riverton, Wyo. near Highway 28."IP: Logged |
fuzzfoot
Member Posts: 164
From: Puget Sound, WA
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted January 04, 2007 10:02 PM
Not to get off-topic, but it has been an interesting week for some of us space geeks: From the UFO over Chicago, a possible meteorite that hit a house in NJ, this Russian debris, and now reports of another giant fireball/meteor in South Africa. Very cool stuff!
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cspg
Member Posts: 1281
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted January 05, 2007 01:46 AM
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Originally posted by fuzzfoot:
This is a great video of a Soyuz rocket stage decaying in the atmosphere. This video was shot at 6:15 AM.
Funny people at the local TV station... Apparently they've never seen a meteor (meteors don't last that long) for one, and two, they've already forgotten Shuttle Columbia's reentry....But thanks a lot for the video post!
:-) Chris. [Edited by cspg (January 05, 2007).] IP: Logged |
fuzzfoot
Member Posts: 164
From: Puget Sound, WA
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted January 05, 2007 08:29 AM
By definition, this was a 'meteor,' as meteors can be man made or natural objects. But I'm sure the news didn't have a clue.It was obvious that it wasn't a natural object. Too many pieces, the velocity, the color, etc.. At least someone captured some great video. IP: Logged |
86horn
Member Posts: 43
From: College Station, Texas
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted January 05, 2007 10:33 AM
Being a teacher, this would be an awesome example of such a phenomenon to show kids and help them distinguish between what they see, what they hear about etc. I can add it to my back of space related video like the ISS observing the lunar eclipse. Any idea where I can get such footage? I guess I could try to contact the news station that hosted the footage.IP: Logged |
Machodoc
Member Posts: 123
From: VA
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted January 06, 2007 10:51 AM
Thanks for the links guys. I watched the link Fuzz provided, and while I loved the video, I kept cringing while listening to the clueless TV reporters questions...IP: Logged |
John Youskauskas
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posted January 06, 2007 02:06 PM
Apparently NASA has deposited flown souvenirs all over the world for those lucky enough to find them. I love the last one...From www.reentrynews.com: 3. In March and June 1962 eleven pieces of stainless steel skin (average mass 2.7 kg) and one sustainer rocket engine spherical pressure bottle (0.56 m diameter, mass 21.7 kg) were found in Brazil and South Africa. Identified as pieces from Atlas booster for Mercury MA-6 mission, launched 20 February 1962. (I have seen pens made out of this material that were presented to VIP's) 6. In October 1962 three pieces of stainless steel skin (average size 0.9 x 1.2 m) and one piece of aluminum with steel nut, bolt, and washer attached (about 5 x 5 cm, mass 0.22 kg) were found in the Ivory Coast and Upper Volta. Identified as pieces from Atlas booster for Mercury MA-8 mission, launched 3 October 1962. 8. In May 1963 a piece of stainless steel skin (0.42 mē, mass 2.7 kg) was found near Concordia, Argentina. Identified as part of the Atlas booster for Mercury MA-9 mission, launched 15 May 1963.
17. In September 1965 a titanium sphere (diameter 0.5 m), called the Merkanooka ball, was found in Australia. Identified as a tank used for drinking water in Gemini V spacecraft launched 21 August 1965, components of which reentered in late August 1965.
19. In March 1966 a piece of plastic shroud (about 1.2 x 1.5 m) was found in Australia. Identified as part from Echo II, launched 25 January 1964, one part of which reentered 23 February 1966. 22. In June 1966 a fragment believed to have returned from space was found in Colombia. Identified as part of Atlas booster used to launch Agena target vehicle either for Gemini 8 or Gemini 9A (launched 16 March and 1 June 1966). Probably from Gemini 9A target vehicle booster. 23. In July 1966 a piece of lightweight metal (4.7 x 2.6 m) and a piece of aluminum (3.3 x 5.1 m) were found in Peru and Zambia, respectively. In August and November 1966 a truncated cone metal piece (5.4 kg) and a smaller piece were found in Swaziland. Identified as pieces from S-IVB stage of Apollo-Saturn development test (AS-203) launched 5 July 1966. 27. In July 1967 a titanium sphere (diameter 0.6 m), a flat metal piece with bolts, and a titanium sphere (circumference 0.98 m) were found in Mexico. Identified as parts from Agena target vehicle launched 11 November 1966, in connection with Gemini XII mission. 37. In July 1969 a small fragment (about 30 cm long) fell on the deck of a German ship in the Atlantic Ocean. Other pieces fell in the water near the ship. Identified as debris from the first stage of the Saturn booster used to launch Apollo 11 on 16 July 1969.
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 12300
From: Houston, TX
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posted January 06, 2007 02:56 PM
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Originally posted by John Youskauskas:
Apparently NASA has deposited flown souvenirs all over the world for those lucky enough to find them....23. In July 1966 a piece of lightweight metal (4.7 x 2.6 m) and a piece of aluminum (3.3 x 5.1 m) were found in Peru and Zambia, respectively. In August and November 1966 a truncated cone metal piece (5.4 kg) and a smaller piece were found in Swaziland. Identified as pieces from S-IVB stage of Apollo-Saturn development test (AS-203) launched 5 July 1966.
Here is an article about the discovery of the Zambia AS-203 S-IVB piece: Out of Africa. You can compare the photos in the story to an "as new" shot provided by Alan Lawrie here.Richard Sheppard, who owns the piece today, is an occasional collectSPACE reader. IP: Logged |
