Showing posts with label German satellite. Show all posts
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Saturday, October 22, 2011

Defunct ROSAT Satellite Falling to Earth


The ROSAT satellite, which carried a German-built imaging X-ray telescope, is expected to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere sometime tonight or tomorrow. Experts say the 2.4 ton satellite will break up into pieces as it comes down.

You can track the defunct satellite's progress in real time at n2yo.com.