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NASA Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite Reentry Update Update #11 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 07:30:46 PM EDT

By SpaceRef Editor
September 23, 2011
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NASA Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite Reentry Update Update #11 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 07:30:46 PM EDT
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As of 7 p.m. EDT on Sept. 23, 2011, the orbit of UARS was 90 miles by 95 miles (145 km by 150 km). Re-entry is expected between 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, and 3 a.m., Sept. 24, Eastern Daylight Time (3 a.m. to 7 a.m. GMT).

During that time period, the satellite will be passing over Canada, Africa and Australia, as well as vast areas of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans.

The risk to public safety is very remote.

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