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Alex · 02-12-2009, 11:41 AM

Two satellites collide.

Phil Plait at Bad Astronomy calculates they must have hit at a closing speed of about 1.5 kps or 3,355 miles per hour.

Moonliner · 02-12-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Two satellites collide.

Phil Plait at Bad Astronomy calculates they must have hit at a closing speed of about 1.5 kps or 3,355 miles per hour.

According to the update on the linked article, the speed was more like 8 kps.

02-12-2009, 11:41 AM	#1
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Two satellites collide. Phil Plait at Bad Astronomy calculates they must have hit at a closing speed of about 1.5 kps or 3,355 miles per hour.
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