Russia may fowl US
Russia may fowl US spy satellite when it falls down (Pravda)
A large U.S. spy satellite has lost power and propulsion and could hit the Earth in late February or March, government officials said. The satellite, which no longer can be controlled, could contain hazardous materials, and it is unknown where on the planet it might come down, they said.
Satellite is weeks away from hitting Earth (CNN.com)
WASHINGTON (AP) — A large U.S. spy satellite has lost power and propulsion and could hit the Earth in late February or March, government officials said Saturday.
US spy satellite set to hit Earth by early March: Pentagon (AFP via Yahoo! News)
An out-of-control US spy satellite is expected to crash to Earth in late February or early March, the Pentagon said Monday without specifying where it might land.
US tracks spy satellite falling to Earth (Space War)
by Staff Writers Washington (AFP) Jan 26, 2008 The US government Sunday was monitoring a spy satellite expected to crash to Earth after it lost power, raising environmental concerns and uncertainty over where it will land.
Russian Space Forces To Launch New Military Satellite In 2009 (Space War)
by Staff Writers Moscow (RIA Novosti) Jan 29, 2008 Russia's Space Forces will launch a new relay satellite in 2009, the forces' commander said Friday. "Next year, we plan to orbit a new military relay satellite that will have twice as many transponders compared with available satellites.
New Optus satellite comes online (AAP via Yahoo!Xtra News)
Telecommunications provider Optus has switched on its newest satellite, expanding its telecommunications capacity for rural and regional Australians.
Satellite, Cable Not Required For Digital TV Switch (NBC 5 Dallas Fort Worth)
Television viewers will not have to subscribe to satellite or cable TV services to watch broadcast channels when they go digital next year.
Satellite unlikely to pose danger to humans (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A disabled U.S. spy satellite is likely to break into small pieces when it falls to Earth within weeks, posing little danger to humans, U.S. government officials and space experts said on Monday.