ERS-2 expected to break up into pieces and burn as it re-enters Earth’s atmosphere probably over Pacific Ocean
An uncontrolled satellite will plunge through Earth’s atmosphere on Wednesday after almost 30 years in orbit.
The pioneering European satellite, known as ERS-2, is expected to break up into pieces on re-entry, the majority of which will burn up. The satellite will have a “natural” re-entry, tumbling through the atmosphere, meaning that the precise timing and location are difficult to predict.
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