[FPSPACE] FW: Spy Satellite Sightings

[LARRY KLAES]

>From: SpaceWeather.com <swlist at spaceweather.com>
>To: SpaceWeather.com <swlist at spaceweather.com>
>Subject: Spy Satellite Sightings
>Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:26:10 -0600
>
>Space Weather News for Feb. 14, 2008

>http://spaceweather.com
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>Malfunctioning spy satellite USA 193 has been in the news lately because of 
>expectations that it will reenter Earth's atmosphere in March and turn into 
>a spectacular fireball.  Reentry has not yet begun, but sky watchers are 
>already noticing the satellite as it zips over Europe and the United States 
>shining as brightly as a first or second magnitude star. Typical photos are 
>shown on today's edition of http://spaceweather.com.
>
>In fact, USA 193 may never reenter--at least not in one piece. Today, the 
>Pentagon announced it will attempt to blast the satellite with a missile 
>before its orbit decays. This would lessen the chances of dangerous 
>satellite debris and fuel reaching the ground while increasing the 
>population of space junk in low-Earth orbit.
>
>Would you like to see USA 193 with your own eyes?  It is about to make a 
>series of evening appearances over many US towns and cities, beginning this 
>weekend and continuing until the Pentagon intervenes. Flyby timetables may 
>be found at Heavens Above (http://heavens-above.com). You can also receive 
>telephone and email alerts when the satellite is about to fly over your 
>backyard by subscribing to Spaceweather PHONE: http://spaceweatherphone.com 
>.
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