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Title: Zombie satellite terrorizes the heavens
Post by: Balog 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.


Moar at the linkie...
Title: Re: Zombie satellite terrorizes the heavens
Post by: gunsmith on May 12, 2010, 04:09:20 PM
IDK, more like a rouge satellite [tinfoil]
Title: Re: Zombie satellite terrorizes the heavens
Post by: Grandpa Shooter 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?
Title: Re: Zombie satellite terrorizes the heavens
Post by: Tallpine 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
Title: Re: Zombie satellite terrorizes the heavens
Post by: grampster on May 12, 2010, 07:22:23 PM
"I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that...."
Title: Re: Zombie satellite terrorizes the heavens
Post by: Hawkmoon 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?
Title: Re: Zombie satellite terrorizes the heavens
Post by: RocketMan 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:
Title: Re: Zombie satellite terrorizes the heavens
Post by: Mabs2 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.
Title: Re: Zombie satellite terrorizes the heavens
Post by: MechAg94 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.
You have to wait for Will Smith to kill the AI in charge. 
Title: Re: Zombie satellite terrorizes the heavens
Post by: gunsmith 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
Title: Re: Zombie satellite terrorizes the heavens
Post by: BReilley 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.
Title: Re: Zombie satellite terrorizes the heavens
Post by: PTK on May 14, 2010, 08:26:49 PM
We'll just get one of the Russian anti-satellite satellites over there... =D