re-entry
See the Dramatic Final Moments of the Doomed ERS-2 Satellite
When a satellite reaches the end of its life, it has only two destinations. It can either be maneuvered into…
Spaceflight is Polluting the Atmosphere with Metal
Humans can't seem to interact with the environment at all without fouling it in some way. From plastic bags in…
Spinning Heat Shield Concept Could Provide a Lightweight Way to Survive Atmospheric Re-entry
A team from the University of Manchester recently tested their prototype for a spinning heat shield, a lightweight, compact design…
Spectacular Breakup of WT1190F Seen by Airborne Astronomers
Clouds hampered observations from the ground in Sri Lanka during the re-entry of WT1190F overnight, but a team of astronomers captured…
GOCE Spacecraft Will Likely Make Uncontrolled Re-entry This Weekend
The Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE) satellite has been orbiting Earth in super-low orbits since 2009, mapping…
Sleek GOCE Spacecraft Will Have Uncontrolled Re-entry into Earth’s Atmosphere
The sleek and sexy-looking GOCE spacecraft has been mapping Earth’s gravity for over four years, but soon its xenon fuel…
New Plans for ESA’s Experimental Re-entry Vehicle
[/caption] ESA and Arianespace have signed a contract planning the launch of ESA’s new IXV (Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle) on Europe’s…
June 21 ATV Re-Entry: A Man-Made Fireball In The Sky
[/caption] The Johannes Kepler ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle) has undocked from the International Space station and will re- enter Earth’s…