[meteorite-list] Satellite Debris

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 10 May 2009 18:18:10 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <200905110118.SAA00903_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

Space Weather News for May 10, 2009
http://spaceweather.com

SATELLITE DEBRIS: On Feb. 10, 2009, Iridium 33 crashed into
Cosmos 2251 and the two satellites were shattered. Since then,
US Strategic Command has catalogued nearly a thousand pieces
of debris. Today's edition of http://spaceweather.com
presents 3D maps showing where the fragments are located
on the three-month anniversary of the unprecedented collision.
One large piece of Iridium 33 wreckage is visible to the
naked eye as it tumbles through the night sky flashing
every 4.7 seconds. Check the Simple Satellite Tracker for
flyby times: http://spaceweather.com/flybys
Received on Sun 10 May 2009 09:18:10 PM PDT