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Crash course

Authors :
Morring, Frank, Jr.
Butler, Amy
Mecham, Michael
Source :
Aviation Week & Space Technology. Feb 16, 2009, Vol. 170 Issue 7, p20, 2 p.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The crash between the operational Iridium 33 communications satellite and a Russian Cosmos 2251 communications satellite on February 10, 2009, in the low Earth orbit (LEO) area in space is raising concerns. The debris from the crash could cause similar collisions with several other satellites in orbit in the vicinity.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00052175
Volume :
170
Issue :
7
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Aviation Week & Space Technology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.195813950