ieatcrayonz Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 Not to get people too alarmed, but...that thing is pretty darn large. 6 tons. A satellite of that size requires a lot of power, and I'm guessing (correctly) that the Energizer Bunny isn't involved. Nor is diesel, nor is wind power, nor are hydrogen cells. I'm guessing that it's not wood-fired, either. A four ton Russian satellite came down in northern Canada in 1978. That satellite had over 100 pounds of Uranium 235. Just sayin'... So when they say all those people will be hit do they mean by radiation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whites Bay Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 So when they say all those people will be hit do they mean by radiation? I don't know, Crayons. But a four-ton satellite came down in Canada with a boatload of uranium. I don't think this one's coming down with 6 tons of Easter eggs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I don't know, Crayons. But a four-ton satellite came down in Canada with a boatload of uranium. I don't think this one's coming down with 6 tons of Easter eggs. Don't worry. We have Michael Bay and Bruce Willis to save us. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw_PyrsGHuY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 I don't know, Crayons. But a four-ton satellite came down in Canada with a boatload of uranium. I don't think this one's coming down with 6 tons of Easter eggs. Just one minute here....... Can exposure to uranium, say over the course of 33 years or so, make people incredibly idiotic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Just one minute here....... Can exposure to uranium, say over the course of 33 years or so, make people incredibly idiotic? Only if they have a lot of maple syrup and moose in their diets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I don't know, Crayons. But a four-ton satellite came down in Canada with a boatload of uranium. I don't think this one's coming down with 6 tons of Easter eggs. So what DO you think it's coming down with? So far we've eliminated easter eggs, hydrogen cells, the Energizer Bunny, and firewood. I'll assume we can also exclude Sally Field, an original manuscript of Shakespeare's The Tempest, and the driveshaft off a '78 Pinto. So what is it you're "just saying" it's coming down with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 Only if they have a lot of maple syrup and moose in their diets. Oh, boy. Any chance the uranium bits were shaped like hockey pucks and ended up cluttering everyone's garage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 So what is it you're "just saying" it's coming down with? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dddAi8FF3F4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 So what DO you think it's coming down with? So far we've eliminated easter eggs, hydrogen cells, the Energizer Bunny, and firewood. I'll assume we can also exclude Sally Field, an original manuscript of Shakespeare's The Tempest, and the driveshaft off a '78 Pinto. So what is it you're "just saying" it's coming down with? I learned to NEVER eliminate Sally Field. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 So what DO you think it's coming down with? So far we've eliminated easter eggs, hydrogen cells, the Energizer Bunny, and firewood. I'll assume we can also exclude Sally Field, an original manuscript of Shakespeare's The Tempest, and the driveshaft off a '78 Pinto. So what is it you're "just saying" it's coming down with? An entire army or raptors to attack the rest of Easley's family? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Derelict satellite picked up by amateur astronomer High Res close up pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 Derelict satellite picked up by amateur astronomer High Res close up pic At least you'll know what to do if that second one falls on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 At least you'll know what to do if that second one falls on you. u u u u u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Update...North America is in the safe zone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Update...North America is in the safe zone That being said, it still most likely will be someone's last Bills game....So enjoy your last Bills game someone and bring the noise!!! GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 Update...North America is in the safe zone Does that mean you have a 1 in 1600 chance of getting hit if you're a Euro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnyguy Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 High Res close up pic I'll be damned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 So. . . If a 6 Ton satellite faling at a rate of 9.8m/s^2 crashes into the ocean. . . what happens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Avenger Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Update...North America is in the safe zone Whew....as long as we're OK and just lands on little Zumfofo (or maybe his entire village) I'm cool with that - bad stuff happens all the time in the third world - if you're not dying of ameobic dysentery a sattelite is falling on your head - as long as it doesn't screw up my DirecTv......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowery4 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Not to get people too alarmed, but...that thing is pretty darn large. 6 tons. A satellite of that size requires a lot of power, and I'm guessing (correctly) that the Energizer Bunny isn't involved. Nor is diesel, nor is wind power, nor are hydrogen cells. I'm guessing that it's not wood-fired, either. A four ton Russian satellite came down in northern Canada in 1978. That satellite had over 100 pounds of Uranium 235. Just sayin'... You forgot solar panels? http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_used_to_power_a_satellite Internal Electrical Power:The main power in satellite is from solar cells. Other sources are batteries and fuel cells. Nuclear power has its role in heating/powering satellites as well. Every once in awhile folks get antsy when a reactor powered satellite de-orbits and crashes. Other Power: Satellites also have external power (thrust) for changing orbit and orientation and as a final de-orbitting mechanism. This may be in the form or chemical fuel. Ion discharges (electrical) may also be used for low power It should be noted as well that if this is a US Intell satellite it may have some nuclear component. It would depend on a lot of things to even find our if it is one, NASA lies a lot. But don't worry it would be much more efficiently powered than a 1960s Soviet satellite (the Soviets put many more in orbit than the US) in terms of it's nuclear fuel (if it used it at all). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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