Re: [meteorite-list] NP Article, 09-1955 La Paz and Ice Meteorites

[GeoZay]

In a message dated 11/7/2003 7:46:46 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >>La Paz said an ice projectile could be shot from a plane at high altitude many miles away from the United States. Moving at sufficiently high speed, it would appear from the ground much like a meteor or shooting star.<< What would be sufficient speed to appear like a meteor? If it was in earth orbit, and left any visible trace it would appear like a satellite....real slow. How would the ice cubes propel themselves? GeoZay