Pentagon to shoot down satellite -- safety measure or weapons test?

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Wouldn’t the fuel burn up on re-entry?
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It’s 1,000 lbs (not 100, as previously stated in error), and encased in a titanium sphere. This titanium sphere would likely survive re-entry if it is not damaged, and release the hydrazine once it is finally damaged enough by either the re-entry process or impact with the surface.

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See How does shooting down a satellite help? over in GQ for more facty goodness.

It becomes increasingly obvious that this is not a safety measure, it is an ASAT weapons test.