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Old January 27th 08, 03:22 AM posted to aus.aviation,sci.space.policy
The Old Bloke
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Default US spy satellite falling to earth


"Jorge R. Frank" wrote in message
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On Jan 26, 7:40 pm, "The Old Bloke" wrote:
"Sylvia Else" wrote in message

u...http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegrap...116226-5001028,...

""We are looking at potential options to mitigate any possible damage
this
satellite may cause," he said."
I wonder what options they might be.
Sylvia.
Do these things contain any nuclear fuel?
no nukes.

The propellants (hypergols) would be classified as hazardous


Written in 1989

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/ar...957052,00.html


not applicable to this spacecraft

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Of course it is. Did you read it? It says "The U.S. has not launched a
nuclear satellite since 1977"