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Falling German Satellite Poses 1-in-2,000 Risk of Striking Someone This Month?
Thursday, October 13, 2011 13:41
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© German Aerospace Center
Artist’s impression of the ROSAT satellite in space
Artist’s impression of the ROSAT satellite in space
The 2.4-ton spacecraft’s orbit extends from the latitudes of 53 degrees north and south, which means the satellite could fall anywhere over a huge swath of the planet – stretching from Canada to South America, German Aerospace officials said.
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