Chapter 311 NASA: We Didn't Do This
At this time, everyone's hearts couldn't help but rise again.
Since this Soviet satellite is really out of control and is constantly approaching the surface.
It is very likely that it will fall to the surface of the earth.
This kind of irregular and uncontrolled movement has certain dangers.
Soon, many media outlets around the world released the news that the satellite was out of control.
For a time, this aroused discussion among people all over the world.
"A satellite went out of control? It's the 21st century, and this kind of thing still happens?"
"An anonymous hacker organization claimed that they shut down the Soviet Union's space center through hacking attacks, and all their satellites lost contact! This is terrible, I don't know how many satellites are about to fall!"
"Is it true or false? Is this source reliable? This hacker organization is not crazy!"
"It's impossible. The security system of the Soviet Union is very strong. It can't be attacked by hackers so easily. The only one who can do this is probably the Bald Eagle."
"Anyone with a discerning eye can see that it must have been done by the bald eagle! Block all the satellite signals of the Soviet Union, so that the Soviet Union's combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced!"
At this time, Xu You and Hu Shucheng were also paying attention to the dynamics of this out-of-control satellite.
While observing the satellite's estimates, Hu Shucheng said:
"I don't think the bald eagle did this. Although the two of them have always been very hostile, there is a bottom line. If the bald eagle really dares to do this, then it will be a big deal. The furry bear is not a vegetarian. If the furry bear is angered, the consequences will be disastrous."
"Yes, I don't think the bald eagle is so stupid. In the field of aerospace, both of them are still more inclined to cooperate." Xu You said.
In order to ensure the safe operation of the International Space Station, the bald eagle and the furry bear must cooperate, otherwise it will be a lose-lose outcome for both sides.
In this world, there are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests.
The Soviet Space Center subsequently refuted the news that they had been hacked, saying that it was paying close attention to the satellite's dynamics in real time. The cause of the satellite's loss of control was still uncertain, and the Soviet Space Center also requested other countries to assist them in detection and investigation.
After some time, NASA sent out the latest message.
"According to NASA's latest data monitoring, the out-of-control satellite of the Soviet Union is about 12 meters in diameter, has a total weight of about 8 tons, and is traveling at a speed of about 8 kilometers per second relative to the earth. According to the predictions of our software model, this When a satellite passes through the atmosphere, most of it will be burned, but there may still be multiple fragments that will hit the surface. It is estimated that the probability of satellite fragments hitting a person is about 1 in 5,000, so people around the world are asked not to worry too much."
In addition to disclosing some information about the satellite, NASA also stated in words that they had nothing to do with the satellite's loss of control.
Apart from NASA, there is no other organization that has the ability to interfere with Soviet satellites.
At this moment, the staff member next to Xu You said again:
"This satellite... is beginning to disintegrate!"
Just as NASA expected.
When the satellite passed through the atmosphere, in addition to part of it being destroyed due to the high temperature caused by friction, it was also scattered into multiple fragments and continued to shuttle through the atmosphere.
These fragments range from large to small, and smaller fragments will be completely burned when they fall outside the surface.
But larger fragments may not be completely burned and will eventually fall to the surface.
NASA also immediately announced new information based on the latest monitoring developments.
"According to the latest data from NASA, the satellite broke into as many as 24 fragments, with masses ranging from 10 kilograms to one ton. It is expected that these larger fragments will eventually fall on the surface. According to our estimates, these fragments
The possible fall range is between 58 degrees north latitude and 58 degrees south latitude. People in this area are asked to be prepared and try not to go out."
As soon as this news was announced, it immediately caused panic around the world.
"Between 58 degrees north latitude and 58 degrees south latitude? This range is too big! Just say it could fall anywhere on the earth!"
"A lot of people are sleeping at this time, so they can't see the news at all! If it is really hit by a one-ton satellite debris, wouldn't it be turned into a pulp?"
"Be confident. This is not only a one-ton satellite fragment, but its kinetic energy is very large. The huge heat generated by the high temperature will directly vaporize the human body, and it will walk very peacefully."
"Don't worry so much. What I just said is that when the satellite disintegrates in the sky, the largest piece of debris is a pound. As it moves and continues to generate friction with the atmosphere, the mass of the satellite will definitely become smaller and smaller.
The possibility of the debris hitting anyone is very small, and this has never happened before in history."
These professionals in the aerospace system did not criticize NASA because the satellite debris landing range predicted by NASA was too large.
They all know how difficult it is to predict the trajectory of a satellite that is completely out of control.
Even for normal aircraft landing missions, it is difficult for us to predict the landing point very accurately.
Not to mention, it was a satellite that was out of control and split into dozens of pieces.
"NASA's prediction of the falling range of satellite debris is meaningless, but we also know that we have no such ability. When we actually see those satellite debris from the ground, there will be no time to react. Alas, everything can only be left to fate.
That’s it.” Hu Shucheng sighed.
But at this time, Xu You suddenly had a wild idea:
Predict where these satellite debris will fall.
This sounds very incredible. Even NASA cannot predict the landing point of these satellite fragments within a small range.
But Xu You believes that as long as he can obtain as much information as possible and completely simulate it in his brain.
This is not completely impossible.
Thinking of this, Xu You said to the staff beside him:
"Quick! Let me see all the data we know!"
This was the first time the staff saw Xu You so excited.
He didn't know what Xu You wanted to do.
But facing this person, even the commander-in-chief must be in awe.
He didn't dare to have a single doubt.
"Okay, Professor Xu, please take a seat."
Xu You sat in front of the computer and began to concentrate all his attention on tracking the satellite debris.
At this time, the data we can obtain includes the speed, direction, etc. of the movement of these satellite fragments.
But there is still a lot of data that cannot be obtained on the ground.
Chapter completed!