> I agree with Ron Lee that even an object much smaller than 0.61 M^2 > could produce a bright decay event. When I hesitated to include #603 > (63- 22 B = Transit 5A3 Scout X-3 r) in my Decay Watch list, it was > because I was uncertain whether SpaceCom would issue notices for it. > I > aim to mirror SpaceCom in this regard and my understanding is that > SpaceCom normally issues decay warnings only for objects with an RCS > of > 1m^2 or more. I believe that SpaceCom's prime concern is in any > possible > ground impact of debris from the decay, and that the reasoning is > that > objects smaller than 1m^2 have little chance of surviving re-entry. Has satellite debris ever been known to have caused any kind of property damage, or human life damage (injuries or deaths)? Jonathan Wojack; tlj18@juno.com ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org http://www2.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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