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NASA Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite Reentry Update Update #12 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:50:07 PM EDT

By SpaceRef Editor
September 23, 2011
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NASA Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite Reentry Update Update #12 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:50:07 PM EDT
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As of 10:30 p.m. EDT on Sept. 23, 2011, the orbit of UARS was 85 miles by 90 miles (135 km by 140 km). Re-entry is expected between 11:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, and 12:45 a.m., Sept. 24, Eastern Daylight Time (3:45 a.m. to 4:45 a.m. GMT).

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

The risk to public safety is very remote.

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