[SEDXC] Iridium Phone Issues

[Robert Carroll]

Perhaps this was intentional.  I hope it is not an issue for Iridium
coverage.

Bob W2WG

-----Original Message-----
From: SpaceWeather.com [mailto:swlist at spaceweather.com] 
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 1:39 PM
To: SpaceWeather.com
Subject: Satellites Collide in Space

Space Weather News for Feb. 12, 2009
http://spaceweather.com

COLLIDING SATELLITES: Experts are calling it an "unprecedented event." Two
large satellites have collided in Earth orbit. Kosmos 2251 crashed into
Iridium 33 on Tuesday, Feb. 10th, approximately 800 km over northern
Siberia; both were destroyed.  The resulting clouds of debris contain more
than 500 fragments, significantly increasing the orbital debris population
at altitudes where the collision occurred.  The Air Force Space Surveillance
Radar is monitoring the clouds as they pass over the radar facility in
Texas.  We, in turn, are monitoring signals from the radar and you may be
able to hear debris "pings" by tuning in to our live audio feed. This is a
story that will unfold in the days ahead as researchers study the evolution
of the debris clouds and piece together the details of the collision.  Stay
tuned to http://spaceweather.com for full coverage.

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