News DMSP Flight 13 Satellite Explodes in Orbit

[Urwumpe]

Temperature spike again? Possible MMOD impact?

 

[GLS]

Troubles with the DMSP satellites continue:

http://spacenews.com/u-s-air-forces-youngest-dmsp-satellite-has-stopped-obeying-commands/

youngest DMSP satellite has stopped obeying commands

The kids nowadays don't listen to anyone :lol:.

 

[boogabooga]

It's over for DSMP-19.

http://spacenews.com/dmsp-19-weather-satellite-dead-after-air-force-ends-recovery-effort/

 

[boogabooga]

Another debris event for America's least reliable satellite family, this time DMSP-12.
http://spacenews.com/another-u-s-air-force-weather-satellite-just-broke-up-in-orbit/

My friend just asked me if the batteries were made by Samsung. :lol:

 

[Urwumpe]

Another debris event for America's least reliable satellite family, this time DMSP-12.
http://spacenews.com/another-u-s-air-force-weather-satellite-just-broke-up-in-orbit/

My friend just asked me if the batteries were made by Samsung. :lol:

The US satellites ain't what they used to be. The Vanguard grapefruit is still circling Earth.

 

[Andy44]

Another debris event for America's least reliable satellite family, this time DMSP-12.
http://spacenews.com/another-u-s-air-force-weather-satellite-just-broke-up-in-orbit/

My friend just asked me if the batteries were made by Samsung. :lol:

These satellites are quite reliable...for the intended design life.

Anytime after that, still in service or not, well...that's a matter for your insurance company. :tiphat:

 

[boogabooga]

These satellites are quite reliable...for the intended design life.

Not necessarily. DMSP-19 failed after only two years.

Anytime after that, still in service or not, well...that's a matter for your insurance company. :tiphat:

In service or not, they are not supposed to undergo a spontaneous RUD and create more orbital debris. :tiphat: