enter our atmosphere and fall on Earth GOCE fragments.
The European Space Agency has spearheaded this project and ensures that the risk that any of those remains of space debris impact in populated areas is minimal.
March 2009, from the Russian cosmodrome Plesetsk Rokot rocket carried the satellite into orbit GOCE. Since then he has accomplished his mission of capturing data better understand the internal structure of the Earth and study earthquakes, volcanoes, oceans, climate and ocean circulation . Now, coming back.
Surveillance class=”ladillo”>responsible for ESA’s space debris said to be in contact with the national civil protection agencies throughout Europe on emergency situations in case of falling fragments in inhabited area.
ESA carefully monitor the satellite’s return. It weighs a ton, which 750 kilos disintegrate upon reaching the atmosphere and the remaining 250kg fragmented fall . No one knows where, but in fact are discarded risks to people.
GOCE aerodynamic shape has slowed its descent. Come back to Earth in pieces, though, in the early hours of Monday.
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