http://defensetech.org/2007/07/17/satellite-pit-stop/ The Future of the Military, Law Enforcement and National Security Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:44:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://defensetech.org/2007/07/17/satellite-pit-stop/#comment-164131 Gabe Tue, 17 Jul 2007 23:41:44 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=3620#comment-164131 I am reading this from the control room of Orbital Express (on a break, of course!). Actually, the first fluid transfer occured on 4/2. Camp: we're in the process of decommissioning the 2 birds right now, they won't be recovered, they will reenter the atmosphere. I am reading this from the control room of Orbital Express (on a break, of course!). Actually, the first fluid transfer occured on 4/2.
Camp: we’re in the process of decommissioning the 2 birds right now, they won’t be recovered, they will reenter the atmosphere.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2007/07/17/satellite-pit-stop/#comment-164130 Camp Tue, 17 Jul 2007 17:24:16 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=3620#comment-164130 I used to wonder if Burt Rutans' Spaceship One/White Knight vehicle concept (manned or unmanned) would evolve into a service similar to this. Eh, maybe someday. . Speaking of "space junk" & maybe I missed it. But how exactly will these vehicles be recovered? Are these satellites supposed to be reusable... at some point? Or maybe just target practice for foreign govt's? :) I used to wonder if Burt Rutans’ Spaceship One/White Knight vehicle concept (manned or unmanned) would evolve into a service similar to this. Eh, maybe someday.
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Speaking of “space junk” & maybe I missed it. But how exactly will these vehicles be recovered? Are these satellites supposed to be reusable… at some point? Or maybe just target practice for foreign govt’s? :)

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