Hum Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Portions of Russia?s defunct Kosmos-1220 satellite will come crashing back to the planet on Sunday following a fiery, uncontrolled descent through the Earth?s atmosphere, Russian officials said.Fragments of the former reconnaissance satellite are expected to survive the high-speed re-entry and will most likely plunge harmlessly into the Pacific Ocean, Colonel Alexei Zolotukhin told Russian news agency Ria Novosti.?As of February 7, 2014 the fragments are expected to fall on February 16. The exact impact time and location of the fragments from the Kosmos-1220 satellite may change due to external factors,? Zolotukhin said.That uncertainty means the satellite could potentially fall anywhere on Earth.The exact size and weight of the Kosmos-1220 satellite is unknown, Ria Novosti reported, adding to the uncertainty of the upcoming event.more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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