Munde avesha padi koota kooyadam enduku... Pentagon Backs India Again, Says Debris from A-SAT Test Expected to Burn Up in Atmosphere

[Spartan]

The Pentagon said on Thursday that it stood by its assessment that debris from India’s anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons test would eventually burn up in the atmosphere, even after NASA's administrator warned of the danger the debris posed.

India used an indigenously developed ballistic missile interceptor to destroy one of its own satellites at a height of 300 km (186 miles), in a test aimed at boosting its defences in space.

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said on Monday that more than 400 pieces of orbital debris from the test had been identified, including debris that was travelling above the International Space Station — something he called a "terrible, terrible thing."

Bridenstine's assessment contrasted sharply with the one offered by Acting US Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan on March 28, when he played down the threat the debris might pose to satellites in space and said it was his understanding the debris would eventually burn up in the atmosphere. Asked on Thursday whether the Pentagon stood by Shanahan's earlier assessment, spokesman Charlie Summers said: "Yes."

In 2007, China destroyed a satellite in a polar orbit, creating the largest orbital debris cloud in history, with more than 3,000 objects, according to the Secure World Foundation. Since the impact altitude exceeded 800 km (500 miles), many of the resulting scraps stayed in orbit.

Shanahan said last week he believed India had avoided a similar scenario by testing at a lower altitude. India's top defence scientist said the debris would burn up in 45 days.

The White House struck a cautious tone on Thursday, saying it was aware of Indian government statements about its efforts to mitigate debris hazards. "We will continue to closely monitor the remaining debris from India's ASAT test to ensure the safety of assets on-orbit and human spaceflight activities such as the International Space Station," said Garrett Marquis, a National Security Council spokesman.

Marquis said the United States remained committed to working with all nations to "mitigate the operational effects of orbital debris." "As part of our strategic partnership, the United States will continue close engagements with India on shared interests in space," he added, listing areas that included "safety and security" as well as human space exploration.

[siru]

@Spartan so u take a pentagon guy’s word over nasa guy on space matters?

what did he mean by “burn”? Space lo oxygen vindadu ga to burn.. 

[MiryalgudaMaruthiRao]

Thank you Penta gon

[Staysafebro]

4 minutes ago, siru said:

@Spartan so u take a pentagon guy’s word over nasa guy on space matters?

what did he mean by “burn”? Space lo oxygen vindadu ga to burn.. 

Space debris eventually returns back to earth. At entry point the temperatures go beyond the melting point of most materials. Basically anything that enters our atmosphere burns. 

[Spartan]

3 minutes ago, siru said:

@Spartan so u take a pentagon guy’s word over nasa guy on space matters?

what did he mean by “burn”? Space lo oxygen vindadu ga to burn.. 

  nasa cheppina, pentagon cheppina...

fact is things burn away before reaching earth....is a common phenomenon..daniki oxygen ki sambandham endi..

Space lo undadu..but a speed lo earths atmosphere lo enter aite..burn aipotai..

[MiryalgudaMaruthiRao]

2 minutes ago, Spartan said:

  nasa cheppina, pentagon cheppina...

fact is things burn away before reaching earth....is a common phenomenon..daniki oxygen ki sambandham endi..

Space lo undadu..but a speed lo earths atmosphere lo enter aite..burn aipotai..

Agreed 

[tom bhayya]

10 minutes ago, siru said:

@Spartan so u take a pentagon guy’s word over nasa guy on space matters?

what did he mean by “burn”? Space lo oxygen vindadu ga to burn.. 

In 2007, China destroyed a satellite in a polar orbit, creating the largest orbital debris cloud in history, with more than 3,000 objects, according to the Secure World Foundation. Since the impact altitude exceeded 800 km (500 miles), many of the resulting scraps stayed in orbit.

Shanahan said last week he believed India had avoided a similar scenario by testing at a lower altitude. India's top defence scientist said the debris would burn up in 45 days.

[siru]

5 minutes ago, Spartan said:

  nasa cheppina, pentagon cheppina...

fact is things burn away before reaching earth....is a common phenomenon..daniki oxygen ki sambandham endi..

Space lo undadu..but a speed lo earths atmosphere lo enter aite..burn aipotai..

Those objects in space wont just fall down on to thr earth..unless they are programmed to use their fuel to move towards earths atmosphere 

maree basics telekunda how ya

 

[Spartan]

2 minutes ago, tom bhayya said:

In 2007, China destroyed a satellite in a polar orbit, creating the largest orbital debris cloud in history, with more than 3,000 objects, according to the Secure World Foundation. Since the impact altitude exceeded 800 km (500 miles), many of the resulting scraps stayed in orbit.

Shanahan said last week he believed India had avoided a similar scenario by testing at a lower altitude. India's top defence scientist said the debris would burn up in 45 days.

 

1 minute ago, siru said:

Those objects in space wont just fall down on to thr earth..unless they are programmed to use their fuel to move towards earths atmosphere 

maree basics telekunda how ya

Basic in this case was..things dont need oxygen to burn up.

India chose Low orbital target so that in eventual case the earths gravity acts on them for burnoff..

[siru]

1 minute ago, tom bhayya said:

In 2007, China destroyed a satellite in a polar orbit, creating the largest orbital debris cloud in history, with more than 3,000 objects, according to the Secure World Foundation. Since the impact altitude exceeded 800 km (500 miles), many of the resulting scraps stayed in orbit.

Shanahan said last week he believed India had avoided a similar scenario by testing at a lower altitude. India's top defence scientist said the debris would burn up in 45 days.

So manollu lower orbit satellite ni blst chesara.. haha

[siru]

1 minute ago, Spartan said:

 

Basic in this case was..things dont need oxygen to burn up.

India chose Low orbital target so that in eventual case the earths gravity acts on them for burnoff..

Basic thing is that india blast chesina satellite is so close to earth’s atmosphere that debris will have high chances of cross earth’s atmosphere.

bhayya pls .. nuvu earths gravity causes burn off ani cheppku.. already trump gadu windmills valla cancer vastadi antunnadu.. vadi tho nuvvu join avutunnav

[Spartan]

1 minute ago, siru said:

Basic thing is that india blast chesina satellite is so close to earth’s atmosphere that debris will have high chances of cross earth’s atmosphere.

bhayya pls .. nuvu earths gravity causes burn off ani cheppku.. already trump gadu windmills valla cancer vastadi antunnadu.. vadi tho nuvvu join avutunnav

ok Jai Balayya....i will keep Calm.

[siru]

6 minutes ago, Spartan said:

ok Jai Balayya....i will keep Calm.

Jai pk

[Kontekurradu]

Manollu eam chesina, US adu vachi clarify sese daaak nammam memu