Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Another satellite is falling on Earth (ROSAT)

The ROentgen SATellite (ROSAT) is expected to re-enter around between 22 and 23 October 2011.
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Artist's impression of the ROSAT satellite as it orbits the Earth. ROSAT was used to conduct research into X-ray sources. Credit: EADS Astrium.
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1 comment:

  1. Rahul10/25/2011 8:29 PM

    Can these satellites be directed away from Earth, with balance fuel on-board, when they become defunct?
    If at all satellite can be guided away from earth, into vast space, with balance fuel, it will make life of humans tension free

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