Comments on: UARS update 5: new predicted re-entry tonight at 05:10 UTC +/- 2 hrs

By: MC

MC — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 13:23:38 +0000

Video taken from Washington state: http://www.space.com/13076-decending-uars-satellite-backyard-washington.html

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 12:16:48 +0000

Video of UARS crashing to Earth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sx5D76nLdk

By: Ron1

Ron1 — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 08:05:35 +0000

Last NASA update had UARS atmosphere entry over Pacific. BBC carrying unconfirmed report of debris near Okotoks, Alberta Canada.

I’m in Red Deer (160KM north of Okotoks), have clear skies and an unobstructed horizon to the south from an elevated location and, although I’ve been watching for hours, haven’t seen anything other than normal stuff.

How about you people in Calgary, did you see anything?

Cheers

By: ellie

ellie — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 07:34:35 +0000

“NASA’s decommissioned Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite fell back to Earth between 11:23 p.m. EDT Friday, Sept. 23 and 1:09 a.m. EDT Sept. 24. The satellite was passing eastward over Canada and Africa as well as vast portions of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans during that period. The precise re-entry time and location are not yet known with certainty.”

By: BigBob

BigBob — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 07:06:46 +0000

What did I tell you?! What did I tell you?!
http://tinyurl.com/3s4bupm
Did anyone in Alberta see anything?
CBC aren’t telling us much yet.
Wish I was in Alberta now.

By: Wayne on the Plains

Wayne on the Plains — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 06:15:49 +0000

I didn’t say it would break up at 90 miles altitude, just that it wouldn’t say there for long. I believe 50 miles altitude is what I heard for it to start to break up, but the lower it gets the faster it looses altitude, so if it was 90 miles several hours ago it’s likely that it’s already had its “death plunge” although I think we’re still close to the window of uncertainty.

By: MichaelL

MichaelL — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 06:15:48 +0000

Just read a report that it possibly came in over Canada.

By: Wzrd1

Wzrd1 — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 06:04:56 +0000

Wayne, you forget one REALLY important thing: INERTIA AND MOMENTUM.
Too high to yet break up…

By: Wayne on the Plains

Wayne on the Plains — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 06:01:36 +0000

I believe that altitude was at 10:30 pm EDT, something the size of UARS wouldn’t stay at that altitude for long.

By: Wzrd1

Wzrd1 — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 05:40:29 +0000

Interesting that NASA updates FACEBOOK faster than their OWN page. :/
Even MORE interesting is, NASA does not and CAN NOT update status of ANYTHING on Facebook or any OTHER private website, some federal law thing.
Actually, THREE federal laws…
More interesting is, even a paper kite wouldn’t break up at 85-90 miles altitude…

By: Wayne on the Plains

Wayne on the Plains — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 05:33:46 +0000

NASA via facebook (!)

UARS UPDATE — We expect that the debris has landed by now. We’re just waiting to get confirmation of where from the U.S. Strategic Command that keeps an eye on space debris.

By: Ron1

Ron1 — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 05:26:04 +0000

From NASA UARS site…

Update #13
Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:55:17 PM MDT

As of 10:30 p.m. EDT on Sept. 23, 2011, the orbit of UARS was 85 miles by 90 miles (135 km by 140 km). Re-entry was expected between 11:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, and 12:45 a.m., Sept. 24, Eastern Daylight Time (3:45 a.m. to 4:45 a.m. GMT). During that time period, the satellite was passing over Canada and Africa, as well as vast areas of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. The risk to public safety was very remote. NASA is working to confirm the re-entry location and time and will provide an update shortly.

By: Wzrd1

Wzrd1 — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 05:13:08 +0000

www . n2yo . com/?s=21701
Good luck connecting to the overloaded server though. :/

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 05:12:47 +0000

I saw something at 22:02 PST, moving South to North, faded in and out as if tumbling, then a bright flash. It was about 70 degs above the horizon, Portland, OR. It did not persist. I am going to guess it was a coincidence. It appeared too high. Also, there is a fixed wing aircraft that has been in orbit for the last 45 minutes. There is all sorts of crap in the sky if you look up for 3 hours straight….

By: Lucy

Lucy — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:56:29 +0000

does anyone know of a web site or directv channel coverig this news live? I would like to watch and hear whats happening at every moment til it lands! thanks!

By: GuanoLad

GuanoLad — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:51:45 +0000

The likelihood of it landing on my house seems to be increasing. That’s somewhat alarming.

By: VinceRN

VinceRN — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:41:57 +0000

It passed over western Washington too far south for me to see. If it was above my horizon it was lost in the light pollution of Seattle. However, it got me outside and looking up on the clearest night I remember around here in a long time. I even convinced myself of a faint bit of Milky Way near the zenith. Probably just wishful thinking, but still, the sky is amazing here now.

By: patrick14

patrick14 — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:36:52 +0000

I have seen nothing in Western Canada (near Calgary, AB)

By: follow

follow — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:36:12 +0000

Over north atlantic, heading to north of africa now.

By: follow

follow — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:34:03 +0000

its over North Atlantic now, heading to North of Africa.

By: Ron1

Ron1 — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:32:23 +0000

was not much to see — normal satellites.

By: Wzrd1

Wzrd1 — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:30:09 +0000

04:28UDT now, satellite is at 89 miles altitude and over the Atlantic. Velocity steady at 4.7 miles per second.

By: kurt_eh

kurt_eh — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:26:30 +0000

For those of us in Calgary, I hope it’s not 4 hours late!

http://www.heavens-above.com/Gtrack.asp?Session=kebgfdhanejnknnggpfhmfkc&satid=21701&date=40809.3989583333

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:23:57 +0000

Hmmm, nothing at the HA predicted time. I still think it’s delayed due to drag. Unless it has already interfaced.

By: Ron1

Ron1 — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:06:27 +0000

10.05MDT UARS just north of equator between NZ and North America and looks like I get a ringside seat in about 20-30 minutes.