[meteorite-list] U.S. To Shoot Down Defunct Spy Satellite

[Sterling K. Webb]

Hi,

    The large and unidentified experimental next-generation 
spy satellite, USA-193, that failed shortly after launch in 
December, 2006 and was expected to make an uncontrolled 
and destructive re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere at the end
of February, will be shot down while still in orbit, the AP 
announced about 20 minutes ago. A press conference at 
the Pentagon to confirm this is expected sometime this 
afternoon, they say.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h7aoM2ii3QVBCAV8m2HtJSuPxPNwD8UQ7CEO0


Sterling K. Webb