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Old 10-28-2021, 04:46 PM   #65 (permalink)
Piotrsko
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Vanguard is still in orbit, launched in '58 predicted to decay and rentry about 2050. A 4-40 nut moving at orbital velocity may be up there for 20 years but still will kill a hardened satellite. Orbital mechanics are impressive
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