Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Satellite intercept attempt tonight = most exciting thing ever?

Speed of orbiting satellite: 17,000+ mph.
Distance of orbiting satellite: 150 miles.
Size of target: "3 or 4 feet."
Speed of sm-3 missile fired from destroyer in heavy seas off Maui: 6000 mph
Diameter of non-explosive missile warhead: 13.5 inches


Know who they need for a job like this?

Eli Manning.

3 comments:

DrIK said...

Who is Eli Manning?

b said...

underdog hero of the world.

quarterback for the football team that rocked new england in the superbowl.

king of the lucky toss.

Piglet said...

did you actually see this?