Re: Russian space probe hysteria!

[jacobus%nihrsb.dnet@dxi.nih.gov]

Regarding the comment about the Australian's over reacting... Due you think
they were concerned about the Pu, or that fact that large chunks of metal 
were about to come down?  I remember there was a lot of concern when SKYLAB
reentered the atmosphere many years ago.  And there have been other instances
where governments took precautions, such as when the Russian satellite
crashed into Canada.  I wonder if too many people on RADSAFE are looking
to bash the concerns of non-HPs.  

Regarding the statement about the time the Australian's took mobilized
their forces, remember that they are 15 (or so) hours ahead of us.  


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John Jacobus
john_jacobus@nih.gov

(with the usual disclaimers)