simplyputsi 0 #1 August 11, 2007 eerrrrrr anyone think that isn't the brightest idea?? I was unaware that the perseid (sp) meteor shower was peaking this weekend, but it is. Anyone have a clue as to why NASA would have a shuttle up during this? I'm just curious.Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #2 August 11, 2007 Quoteeerrrrrr anyone think that isn't the brightest idea?? I was unaware that the perseid (sp) meteor shower was peaking this weekend, but it is. Anyone have a clue as to why NASA would have a shuttle up during this? I'm just curious. they are using their super duper meteor detection radar to keep out of harms way? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denete 2 #3 August 11, 2007 Well, they do have the ability to avoid all of the "space junk" that is orbiting the planet, right? Thousands of nuts, bolts, gloves and other debris from space missions form an orbiting garbage dump around Earth, presenting a hazard to spacecraft. Some of the bits and pieces scream along at 17,500 mph. Here's a NASA simulation photo. Maybe they can predict the meteor trajectories too? If not, there's always the International Space Station, and Ed Harris. SCR #14809 "our attitude is the thing most capable of keeping us safe" (look, grab, look, grab, peel, punch, punch, arch) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #4 August 11, 2007 Those pieces of spacejunk represent a really nice set of targets for a space based laser Anti-Ballistic Missile system. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #5 August 11, 2007 I understand that they change the attitude of the craft, to present less of the crew area to any possible debris (not that I s'pose it would matter too much if a gert big lump of rock is heading towards it)...... afterall, I guess that it doesn't matter which way the nose is pointing, in space. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #6 August 11, 2007 They actually go into their "safe room" on the Shuttle expressly designed to withstand debris impact. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #7 August 11, 2007 Do they get to dress up as Jodie Foster too? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #8 August 12, 2007 Would it help to hide behind the space station? Since they are getting the shower, I wonder if they took soap. No problem, the "The Force" is with them.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #9 August 12, 2007 QuoteWould it help to hide behind the space station?Quote ah grasshopper, good question. Me thinks you know the way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 2,396 #10 August 12, 2007 >Anyone have a clue as to why NASA would have a shuttle up during this? The odds of being hit by a meteor are much, much lower than the odds of being hit by debris. Meteors are only notable because their trajectories take them on courses likely to enter the atmosphere; the biggest risks to the shuttle are the bits of junk whizzing around in orbit with them. > Well, they do have the ability to avoid all of the "space junk" that is >orbiting the planet, right? Some of it. The pits and holes they find in the shuttle after it lands, though, are the bits too small to be detectable by radar (and too small to maintain predictable orbits.) > Those pieces of spacejunk represent a really nice set of targets >for a space based laser Anti-Ballistic Missile system. Problem there is that after you blew it up, instead of a small piece of debris, you'd then have 50 even smaller pieces of debris - all of which would now be invisible to radar and in different orbits. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Beerlight 0 #11 August 13, 2007 tonights the night........... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
billvon 2,396 #10 August 12, 2007 >Anyone have a clue as to why NASA would have a shuttle up during this? The odds of being hit by a meteor are much, much lower than the odds of being hit by debris. Meteors are only notable because their trajectories take them on courses likely to enter the atmosphere; the biggest risks to the shuttle are the bits of junk whizzing around in orbit with them. > Well, they do have the ability to avoid all of the "space junk" that is >orbiting the planet, right? Some of it. The pits and holes they find in the shuttle after it lands, though, are the bits too small to be detectable by radar (and too small to maintain predictable orbits.) > Those pieces of spacejunk represent a really nice set of targets >for a space based laser Anti-Ballistic Missile system. Problem there is that after you blew it up, instead of a small piece of debris, you'd then have 50 even smaller pieces of debris - all of which would now be invisible to radar and in different orbits. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #11 August 13, 2007 tonights the night........... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
