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First Solar-Powered Satellite Still Flying at 50 #25156 03/20/08 01:11 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 962 Southeast Nebraska, USA Amaranth Rose II OP Superstar
OP Amaranth Rose II Superstar Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 962 Southeast Nebraska, USA	"Vanguard I celebrated its 50th birthday this year as both the first solar-powered satellite and the oldest artificial satellite still orbiting Earth. The satellite has traveled 196,990 revolutions of the Earth or 5.7 billion nautical miles in the past 50 years, equivalent to the distance from the Earth to beyond the planet Pluto and halfway back." http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/080318-vanguard-solar.html Who says we can't build to last? If you don't care for reality, just wait a while; another will be along shortly. --A Rose

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Re: First Solar-Powered Satellite Still Flying at 50 Amaranth Rose II #25158 03/20/08 08:14 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,696 London UK M Mike Kremer Megastar
Mike Kremer Megastar M Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,696 London UK	Originally Posted By: Amaranth Rose II "Vanguard I celebrated its 50th birthday this year as both the first solar-powered satellite and the oldest artificial satellite still orbiting Earth. The satellite has traveled 196,990 revolutions of the Earth or 5.7 billion nautical miles in the past 50 years, equivalent to the distance from the Earth to beyond the planet Pluto and halfway back." http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/080318-vanguard-solar.html Who says we can't build to last? Wow its almost as old as I am. I certainly remember 'Laika', the Russian dog first up there. Everyone panicked, bought tinned food and ran for cover. For Vanguard to still be orbiting Earth in 2000years time, it must have been slung up into a very high orbit? Nice find Amaranth. . . "You will never find a real Human being - Even in a mirror." ....Mike Kremer.

Re: First Solar-Powered Satellite Still Flying at 50 Mike Kremer #25324 04/05/08 08:45 PM
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benito Junior Member B Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 22	Hi ROse< Are satilleite like chipper ships that sail through the univere. I once had a satillite that that my friend gave me. I don't know how it would destory the whole world. Maybe if it were composed of rose petals or such. WHat do you thinK.

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