"Doomed ERS-2 Satellite's Fiery Reentry to Earth Imminent"
TL;DR
The European Space Agency's ERS-2 satellite, launched in 1995 and decommissioned in 2011, is expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere on February 21, 2024. Images captured by HEO Robotics show the satellite's descent towards Earth. The reentry is carefully planned to ensure the satellite does not collide with other spacecraft or space debris, and most fragments are expected to burn up in the atmosphere or fall into the ocean without containing toxic or radioactive substances.
- Big, doomed satellite seen from space as it tumbles towards a fiery reentry on Feb. 21 (photos) Space.com
- School bus-sized satellite to come crashing into Earth's atmosphere this week Fox Weather
- ERS-2 satellite is a dead European satellite that will crash into Earth USA TODAY
- Dead satellite return to Earth predicted for this week USA TODAY
- Big, dead satellite will crash back to Earth next week EarthSky
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