Seen at CNN:
The U.S. Navy will likely attempt to shoot down a faulty spy satellite Thursday, the day after the space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to land, two officials told CNN Monday.[...]
The Navy plans to fire at the satellite as it enters Earth’s atmosphere at an altitude of about 150 miles.
Officials want the missile to hit the edge of the atmosphere to ensure debris re-enters and burns up quickly.
Via Slashdot, one can find a reference to a NOTAM issued for the middle of the Pacific, likely related to the shoot-down attempt.
I thought I saw some speculation that there was some super-secret reason for making the shot during the lunar eclipse that night, but a quick look at the chart and some time-zone conversions suggests (to my unscientific mind, at least) the relationship would be purely coincidental.
At any rate, if you want to get a chance to thumb your nose at the U.S. intelligence operations and look at the not-so-secret satellite for yourself, Heavens Above has information on USA 193’s decaying orbit and forecasted visibility for your location (be sure to set your location under the “Configuration” section first).