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RE: (meteorobs) Space Station
The shuttle actually replaces an average of one window per mission from
meteoric impacts (Astronomy Magazine, December 2000)
I don't know the odds of specifically stricking a Leonid, but at 150,000
mi/hr, I'd think even the smallest could cause damage.
--Terry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Antoine ANTIER [mailto:AAKMP.Antier@wanadoo.fr]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 12:08 PM
> To: meteorobs@jovian.com
> Subject: Re: (meteorobs) Space Station
>
>
> Robert,
>
> I don't think there's a danger of collision with a Leonid
> this year. First
> because of the little risks that a meteoroid be big enough enter in
> collision and pierce the reinforced walls of the Station. And second
> because this year, the Earth won't enter deeply in the node
> of the comet.
> But last year, the NASA delayed the land off of the space
> shuttle, so why
> not?
>
> Clear skies at all for the Leonids and good luck!
>
> Karl.
>
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