To: -<M4v3r1ck>-
You can start here for an explanation. There are several sites on the web. Just dial in C-130 satellite recovery.
http://samadhi.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/Programs/corona.html
To: Genghis the Engineer
Carbon fiber is a conductor of electricity. On unearthed carbon fiber elements on aircraft structure lightning will see it a hole in the structure and attach itself to the carbon composite resulting in a flashover from the internal structure blowing a hole in the carbon composite. If the carbon fiber cord passed through the magnetic field it might build up a charge and carry over into the space station. Or, it could pass through cumulous clouds and get struck by lightning. At this point it as a conductor either explode or, carry the lightning charge up to the space station raising a lot off hell in the process.
