[amsat-bb] Re: Shoot Sat - add

[Jeff Yanko]

Is Red Fuming Nitric Acid another name for Hydrazine or are they 2 different 
compounds?

Jeff  WB3JFS


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clint Bradford" <clintbrad4d at earthlink.net>
To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 12:55 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Shoot Sat - add


The satellite is outfitted with thrusters — small engines used to
position it in space. They contain the toxic rocket fuel hydrazine,
which can cause harm to anyone who contacts it. Officials have said
there is about 1,000 pounds of propellent on the satellite.

Known by its military designation US 193, the satellite was launched
in December 2006. It lost power and its central computer failed
almost immediately afterward, leaving it uncontrollable. It carried a
sophisticated and secret imaging sensor.


Clint Bradford, K6LCS / KAF3359
909-241-7666




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