RUSSIA vs ASTEROID

[RobertScorpio]

There is a story on the internet today about Russia sending a rocket up to destroy, or, alter the course of an asteroid that has very little chance, at this time, of hitting us. Doesn't this sound like a disaster film prolog? What if they alter it into a course that is more like to hit us???

This sounds like a real dumb idea...what do you think???

Rob

 

[Skywalker]

Whoever wins...we lose.

 

[CuttingEdge100]

I wonder exactly what plan the Russians are planning.

Will the developments made to carry this project out endanger our country, or other countries from a national security stand-point? I don't have much trust in the Russians. This has to do largely with Vladimir Putin's actions with Russia after 2001

 

[Psion]

While I share a distrust of Putin with CuttingEdge100, I'm glad they're taking on this project. Not because I worry that NASA's figures on the chance of collision are in error, but because it makes a nice trial run. Here's an opportunity to see what the unforeseen challenges in deflecting an asteroid really are ... before there's a real need to do it.

It also makes a good science mission. I doubt they'll send a motor up without any science packages, so we might get data on the asteroid's composition, effects of exposure to the Sun, unusual features, the alien base hidden in one of the craters, etc.

And if the Russians are even marginally successful at improving the odds for a miss, that's a good thing, too.

 

[Australis]

So, in Russia... asteroid doesn't hit government... government hits asteroid! Da!

 

[RobertScorpio]

While I share a distrust of Putin with CuttingEdge100, I'm glad they're taking on this project. Not because I worry that NASA's figures on the chance of collision are in error, but because it makes a nice trial run. Here's an opportunity to see what the unforeseen challenges in deflecting an asteroid really are ... before there's a real need to do it.

It also makes a good science mission. I doubt they'll send a motor up without any science packages, so we might get data on the asteroid's composition, effects of exposure to the Sun, unusual features, the alien base hidden in one of the craters, etc.

And if the Russians are even marginally successful at improving the odds for a miss, that's a good thing, too.

Sounds like an Illuminati Plot...Russians divert asteroid into collision course so that it will hit Asia and equal out the population of the world..heck, screw the Illuminati, sounds like a 007 plot. Could be Craig's MOONRAKER


Rob

 

[Tom]

Wel,l we find out 2039 on the asteriods second pass by us, presumablly when it comes the closest to Earth.

 

[steve1961]

Look at it this way..If the Russians succeed this,,Then maybe we tell the Russians spend their own money for a space defense program. Instead of using our tax dollars.

 

[Ronald Held]

My concern is a software sign error so the asteroid comes closer, not farther away for the Earth.

 

[CuttingEdge100]

This could be used by the Russians as an excuse to weaponize space...

 

[Snaploud]

This could be used by the Russians as an excuse to weaponize space...

True... Of course, these developments could also lead to technologies that safeguard the human race. *shrugs*

 

[Herkimer Jitty]

This could be used by the Russians as an excuse to weaponize space...

It could also be used as an excuse for other space programs to pitch in and do something instead of what we've been doing ever since we knew we could be hit by an asteroid which consists mainly of standing behind a podium and saying

"Well, an asteroid could come out of nowhere at any time and kill us, but I'm sure we'll think of something."

I share in the distrust of Russia, but actions are much better at deflecting asteroids than words.

 

[SilentP]

While I share a distrust of Putin with CuttingEdge100, I'm glad they're taking on this project. Not because I worry that NASA's figures on the chance of collision are in error, but because it makes a nice trial run. Here's an opportunity to see what the unforeseen challenges in deflecting an asteroid really are ... before there's a real need to do it.

It also makes a good science mission. I doubt they'll send a motor up without any science packages, so we might get data on the asteroid's composition, effects of exposure to the Sun, unusual features, the alien base hidden in one of the craters, etc.

And if the Russians are even marginally successful at improving the odds for a miss, that's a good thing, too.

Agreed on all points here. Even if it is the Russians who are the ones to do it, at least there will be a pool of data somewhere on the particulars of asteroid deflection. Hell, if the Russians don't feel like being altuistic about giving out the data, I bet they'll be happy to trade it for something of benefit to themselves.

 

[RobertScorpio]

While I share a distrust of Putin with CuttingEdge100, I'm glad they're taking on this project. Not because I worry that NASA's figures on the chance of collision are in error, but because it makes a nice trial run. Here's an opportunity to see what the unforeseen challenges in deflecting an asteroid really are ... before there's a real need to do it.

It also makes a good science mission. I doubt they'll send a motor up without any science packages, so we might get data on the asteroid's composition, effects of exposure to the Sun, unusual features, the alien base hidden in one of the craters, etc.

And if the Russians are even marginally successful at improving the odds for a miss, that's a good thing, too.

Agreed on all points here. Even if it is the Russians who are the ones to do it, at least there will be a pool of data somewhere on the particulars of asteroid deflection. Hell, if the Russians don't feel like being altuistic about giving out the data, I bet they'll be happy to trade it for something of benefit to themselves.

I wonder what PAVEL CHEKOV would have to say about this!!!

Rob

 

[Herkimer Jitty]

The Russians inwented asteroid deflection?

 

[AdmiralGarak]

Good for the Russians... if there motives are honest, and their test results are open to the world's scientific community. If we ever do need to deal with a potential world-killer asteroid, a little practice would help. Still, this is suspiciously close to Putin's declaration that he intends to increase the size of Russia's military. I don't like the 'coincidence'.

 

[RobertScorpio]

The Russians inwented asteroid deflection?

LOL..exactly!

Rob

 

[steve1961]

We should work on building a satelite the dectects asteroids beyond from the asteroid belt and see its its on earths path.If it is then get a space craft to push one of the asteroids from the belt and hit that asteroid into another direction. Kinda like ever play a game of pool and see if that ball would go into side pocket?

 

[SilentP]

Well, if you can push a non threatening asteroid enough to be able to get it to deflect a dangerous asteroid, why not just shift the dangerous asteroid with the same ship?

 

[Deks]

If I may pose a question ... what are the chances that the asteroid would actually change it's direction dead to Earth as a result of this attempt at deflection?