Out of Control Chinese Rocket Hurtling Down Towards Earth

[mzeiya]

And the worst bit?

Nobody knows where it could land!



There is a site tracking it and on it is the following info: A Chinese Long March (Chang Zheng) CZ-5B rocket launched the first module of the Chinese Space Station (Tianhe) into a circular orbit ranging between 340km and 450km above Earth. With a takeoff weight of 22.5 tonnes it is the largest and heaviest spacecraft ever built in China. The core rocket stage is estimated to be cylindrical with dimensions of 5 x 33.2 meters (16.4 x 108.9 feet) and a dry mass of about 18 metric tons (19.8 tons). The core booster used to lift Tianhe did not make the deorbit burn that would have allowed for a more controlled and predictable re-entry and on the 4th of May 2021 the 5B booster began an uncontrolled re-entry.

Link to site: https://orbit.ing-now.com/satellite...XnViOxKM4hR83IlKGJJxVu_-2vyOa9F-OtMYwJz1UzITk

 

[upepo]

I am also tracking it closely. Nikijua mahali inaanguka naweka gari yangu mzee alafu wanilipe na mupia.

 

[Ngimanene na Muchere]

Si ianguke pale White House kanuke. Mchinku kweli ataonyesha dunia mambo

 

[The.Black.Templar]

what is the Kenya Space agency doing about this? are they in the loop?

 

[Ngimanene na Muchere]

what is the Kenya Space agency doing about this? are they in the loop?

Wako na binoculars

 

[Aviator]

Si ianguke pale White House kanuke. Mchinku kweli ataonyesha dunia mambo

I prefer statehouse, or Parliament.
Ikikosa hizo then bondo is OK.

 

[mzeiya]

I prefer statehouse, or Parliament.
Ikikosa hizo then bondo is OK.

Riyadh would be quite satisfying hehe. Hao washenzi aren't doing our people good

 

[QuadroK4000]

what is the Kenya Space agency doing about this? are they in the loop?

I thought loop ni ile app ya bank pekee?

 

[The.Black.Templar]

I thought loop ni ile app ya bank pekee?

the boys club on space travels

 

[Doc oga]

What are the Chinese saying?

 

[Doc oga]

Riyadh would be quite satisfying hehe. Hao washenzi aren't doing our people good

Maybe the Kaaba

 

[mzeiya]

Maybe the Kaaba

 

[Budspencer]

Ipige malap huko juu hadi ile siku ya budget reading pale parliament when all are in attendance.

 

[Internet]

Nobody knows where it could land!

It will land in parliament when it is in full attendance

 

[Denis Young]

Si iland pale statehouse tafadhali. I wonder how big of a crater it will create if hits land. Thanfully si kama asteroid with an iron core.

 

[zapp_brannigan]

I thought loop ni ile app ya bank pekee?

Speaking of banks China EXIM bank would be a perfect place to land .

 

[Aviator]

Speaking of banks China EXIM bank would be a perfect place to land .

Especially when the LoanRanger is meeting the credit officer

 

[Corvo Attano]

If meteorites burn in the atmosphere, why not an out of control rocket. America taking the opportunity to mud sling the Chinese.

 

[mzeiya]

If meteorites burn in the atmosphere, why not an out of control rocket. America taking the opportunity to mud sling the Chinese.

This is well written: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-57013540