Comments on: Large Satellite to Hit Earth http://thoughtsontherun.com/wordpress/2008/01/28/large-satellite-to-hit-earth/ Ideas from the Road Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lee http://thoughtsontherun.com/wordpress/2008/01/28/large-satellite-to-hit-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Lee Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:43:50 +0000 http://thoughtsontherun.com/wordpress/2008/01/28/large-satellite-to-hit-earth/#comment-86 The CNN video shows that spy satellites circle the earth from pole to pole to maximize their time over land (since the Earth is 75% water). Most of the satellites that have re-entered the Earth's atmosphere have landed in the water and didn't do any major damage to populated areas. Given the fact that this satellite is meant to go over land more often, does my homeowners insurance cover any damage caused by the debris when it lands on my house? The CNN video shows that spy satellites circle the earth from pole to pole to maximize their time over land (since the Earth is 75% water). Most of the satellites that have re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere have landed in the water and didn’t do any major damage to populated areas.

Given the fact that this satellite is meant to go over land more often, does my homeowners insurance cover any damage caused by the debris when it lands on my house?

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