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Zombie satellite terrorizes the heavens
« on: May 12, 2010, 04:04:28 PM »
http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2010/0509/Zombie-satellite-runs-amok-in-Earth-s-orbit

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An attempt to shut down the electronics payload of the out-of-control communications satellite Galaxy 15 has failed, leaving the satellite - which ceased responding to ground commands last month - still in its uncontrolled "zombiesat" drift toward orbits occupied by other spacecraft, the satellite's fleet operator Intelsat said Tuesday.


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Re: Zombie satellite terrorizes the heavens
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2010, 04:09:20 PM »
IDK, more like a rouge satellite [tinfoil]
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Re: Zombie satellite terrorizes the heavens
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2010, 04:27:14 PM »
Isn't this where Clint Eastwood and crew come to the rescue?  Or was that Bruce Willis and crew?

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Re: Zombie satellite terrorizes the heavens
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2010, 07:18:17 PM »
They finally got that AI thing figured out.

I for one welcome our evil satellite overlords  =D
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Re: Zombie satellite terrorizes the heavens
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2010, 07:22:23 PM »
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Re: Zombie satellite terrorizes the heavens
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2010, 08:36:41 PM »
IDK, more like a rouge satellite [tinfoil]

Rouge? As in light red? Who cares what color it is?

Rogue, perhaps?
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Re: Zombie satellite terrorizes the heavens
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2010, 09:35:09 PM »
IDK, more like a rouge satellite [tinfoil]

How do you know what color it is?  Or if it's wearing makeup?   :P  :laugh:

Ah, Hawkmoon beat me to it.  :facepalm:
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Re: Zombie satellite terrorizes the heavens
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2010, 01:28:59 AM »
Well, I dunno but my computer keeps telling me that everything is normal and all is fine.
It also wont let me leave the house, though.
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Re: Zombie satellite terrorizes the heavens
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2010, 11:41:56 AM »
Well, I dunno but my computer keeps telling me that everything is normal and all is fine.
It also wont let me leave the house, though.
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Re: Zombie satellite terrorizes the heavens
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2010, 10:51:56 PM »
How do you know what color it is?  Or if it's wearing makeup?   :P  :laugh:

Ah, Hawkmoon beat me to it.  :facepalm:

yeah, uh rouge. ... the chartreuse satts, their our friend though
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Re: Zombie satellite terrorizes the heavens
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2010, 07:42:14 PM »
Rouge? As in light red? Who cares what color it is?

Rogue, perhaps?

Well, the Communist takeover has started - in low Earth orbit.

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Re: Zombie satellite terrorizes the heavens
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2010, 08:26:49 PM »
We'll just get one of the Russian anti-satellite satellites over there... =D
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