'Sudden External Impact' Cripples Russian Satellite
Peter de Selding writes on Space.com:
A Russian telecommunications satellite in geostationary orbit failed March 29 following what its builder says was a “sudden external impact” of undetermined origin.More here.
The satellite, Express-AM11, is being moved into a graveyard orbit before on-board temperatures render it uncontrollable, the Russian Satellite Communications Co. (RSCC) announced March 30.
posted by Fergie @ 3/30/2006 05:00:00 PM
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