Originally Posted by DeanFL (Post 1939349)

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Time to CLOSE our dome covering TV!!


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China's 21-TON rocket set for uncontrolled reentry in a few days

China’s 21-ton Long March 5b rocket is orbiting the planet in a path that could lead to the massive vehicle crashing back to Earth within the next few days, experts warn.

The core stage launched Thursday to deliver the first modular of the nation’s new space station, but instead of returning to a pre-determined post in the ocean, it is predicted to make an uncontrolled reentry - and possibly in an inhabited area.

When the rocket stage falls to Earth, most of it could burn up in the atmosphere, but large pieces could survive that could rain down on populated areas - as the range is nearly 80 percent of the globe.

Space debris trackers observed it moving slowly and unpredictably to Earth over the past few days, and reentry of the vehicle would be one of the largest uncontrolled descents on record.

Long March 5B is about 100 feet long and 16 feet wide and although more than 10 tons of space debris has been left in orbit for an uncontrolled reentry, McDowell said that ‘by current standards it's unacceptable to let it reenter uncontrolled.’


China's 21-TON rocket set for uncontrolled reentry in a few days
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Originally Posted by Astron (Post 1939808)

If you are interested in space debris look at https://pauldmaley.com/sd1/

Originally Posted by villagetinker (Post 1939374)

The previous report indicated the path for the possible debris did NOT include the state of Florida, I think it went from Texas area to the Northeast. About 60% of the path was over water. Just saw that the 'rocket scientists' following this cannot currently predict the final path and entry point as the friction with earths atmosphere is variable. I am guessing they will have a much better prediction in the next few days.

Originally Posted by b0bd0herty (Post 1939828)

Thanks for posting this. The originator posted/quoted, "Space debris trackers observed it moving slowly and unpredictably..."

1) It's not moving slowly... just below orbital speed 7 kilometers per hour (4.35 mph)
2) It's not moving unpredictably... the orbit is defined. The re-entry location is what is unpredictable.

If anyone is really concerned about the possible re-entry point, they can create an account at https://www.space-track.org/ to see the ground track and updates.

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Originally Posted by DeanFL (Post 1939388)

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CZ-5B / 48275 / 2021-035B - Satellite Orbit Data
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Originally Posted by Astron (Post 1939790)

Xenophobic much? The US has launched many rockets and spacecraft that have had an uncontrolled reentry. A year ago was the spectacular SpaceX booster reentry over Washington State. It happens so often that the Florida legislature is addressing space debris ownership in bills this year, yet when was the last time you herd of someone getting injured? Fallen spacecraft parts: Florida may charge people who keep them | wtsp.com

Originally Posted by DAVES (Post 1939508)

We vs They-a common thought on most subjects.

Getting our own people, let alone the world to agree on anything as well who will pay for it
seems impossible. Junk in space? More and more is being launched.

Perhaps, a solution would be a lazer in space. Who would pay for it? Would the rest of the world trust us? Would we trust other countries? Will it lead to a space arms race?

Issues, problems are too common. Solutions tend to be too rare and difficult to actually do.

Originally Posted by DavidCovid (Post 1939750)

Don't worry.

There are 767,720,519,000,000 Square Feet of surface on the planet Earth.
If the object is only 160 square feet and a majority of the object will burn before striking the planets surface,
then the chances of this object striking you are in The Villages are ------

1 in 552,000,000,000,000

So, don't worry.....

Originally Posted by Alana33 (Post 1939888)

Space Debris and Human Spacecraft | NASA
We've trashed our planet so now we leave trash and debris in orbit.

Originally Posted by Mortal1 (Post 1939362)

The sky is falling