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2021-05-01 China-Japan-Koreas

Heads Up! Huge rocket looks set for uncontrolled reentry following Chinese space station launch

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Posted by Frank G 2021-05-01 09:17|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top
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#1 The Long March 5B core stage’s orbital inclination of 41.5 degrees means the rocket body passes a little farther north than New York, Madrid and Beijing and as far south as southern Chile and Wellington, New Zealand, and could make its reentry at any point within this area.

Like DC?

Posted by Skidmark 2021-05-01 09:55|| 2021-05-01 09:55|| Front Page Top

#2 I always thought it was a pity to deorbit resources, and the booster could be used for something in the future, that cost so much to lift into orbit...

Posted by magpie 2021-05-01 10:20|| 2021-05-01 10:20|| Front Page Top

#3 Wonderful.
I'm reminded of a proposal to preserve the Shuttle hydrogen tanks stored in a collection of reconditioned or emergency habitats at a Lagrange point.

"Off MISSION!" I was loudly told.
"Orbital MAINTENANCE!" Uhm, deorbit burns...to L4/5?
"Toxic RESIDUAL!" More toxic than empty SPACE?

The conversation ended with:
"Hey MAC! Have you got a spot for this guy?"
"Yeah, we'll send him on a walkabout to watch launches."

Posted by Skidmark 2021-05-01 10:52|| 2021-05-01 10:52|| Front Page Top

#4 ...and interesting perspective, Rocket Launch as Seen from the Space Station.

Posted by Procopius2k 2021-05-01 11:19|| 2021-05-01 11:19|| Front Page Top

#5 Awesome link P2K, thank you.

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-05-01 13:19|| 2021-05-01 13:19|| Front Page Top

#6 /\ Beautiful, P2K, simply gorgeous! Thank you for sharing.

Posted by magpie 2021-05-01 13:37|| 2021-05-01 13:37|| Front Page Top

#7 Maybe the chit they stole had some bad info?

Posted by BrerRabbit 2021-05-01 17:32|| 2021-05-01 17:32|| Front Page Top

#8 No worries as the Chinese have Ping and Pong working up a solution.

Posted by crazyhorse 2021-05-01 23:12|| 2021-05-01 23:12|| Front Page Top