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METEOR SHOWER JEOPARDIZES SATELLITES

LONDON, An upcoming meteor shower, expected between 17 and 19 November, could threaten satellites, astronomers said. Most particles are reported to be smaller than a grain of sand, but "a direct impact of even a single grain of dust could be catastrophic for a satellite. The particle would vaporise when it struck, creating a plasma. This cloud of electrically-charged gas could short-circuit the satellite's...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 17781
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency