Long after NASA’s radiation satellite ERBS left Earth, it completed its mission. The fall of ERBS to the earth this weekend is expected to take place this weekend (January 8).
Launched with the space shuttle Challenger on October 5, 1984, ERBS was expected to return after 2 years. However, its tenure was extended and it remains in space to this day.
It is stated that in its fall, which is planned for this weekend, some parts of the ERBS will burn as it enters the atmosphere and therefore can be scattered to the earth.
ERBS has measured values in the atmosphere for 21 years.
Mission of the ERBS spacecraft sent into space by NASA’s ERBE mission was to measure changes in the atmosphere. Because ERBS, damage to the atmosphere He was also examining the values that reveal. In addition, he also studied subjects such as how the Earth absorbs and radiates energy from the Sun.
Its descent to earth is expected to occur on Sunday. However, some tech companies state that it may take until Monday. During the fall of the satellite, which weighs about 2.5 tons, The probability of injuring a person is 1 in 9,400. expressed as.
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