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Old 02-14-2008, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by MTI View Post
Anybody remember Skylab?

I think the US wants to use this opportunity to demonstrate it's satellite kill capability before it begins any engagement in the "space arms race" negotiations scheduled in the U.N. and by the British.
It was a brand-spanking new, extremely expensive, state of the art satellite. There are plenty old that are obsolete. It makes no sense to do as you say.

However, if it's on it's way down anyway, may as well get some value out of the loss.

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