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Molnia (Lightning) satellite, which Russia launched into space during the 1990s to control missiles, may crash on Earth during the upcoming several days.
The location of Molnia's crash has not been determined yet. The satellite may cause considerable destruction during the fall. It weighs 1.6 tons. However, the spacecraft may partially burn in the atmosphere when falling.
The satellite may fall down on the planet before April 9
th. Most likely, it will crash somewhere in the center of the Arab Peninsula.
Russian specialists monitor the spacecraft. The service time of the satellite is two years, the Fifth Channel reports.
Molnia-1T satellites were replaced with Meridian military spacecraft during the 2000s.
Two spacecraft went off Earth's orbit last week. They were the first Soviet satellite Meteor-1 and one of the first US research satellites Explorer-8.
The satellite may fall down on the planet before April 9
th. Most likely, it will crash somewhere in the center of the Arab Peninsula.
Russian specialists monitor the spacecraft. The service time of the satellite is two years, the Fifth Channel reports.
Molnia-1T satellites were replaced with Meridian military spacecraft during the 2000s.
Two spacecraft went off Earth's orbit last week. They were the first Soviet satellite Meteor-1 and one of the first US research satellites Explorer-8.
Comment: "This would be a rare situation". REALLY? Apparently the astronomer that was consulted for this comment has NOT been paying attention to the news!
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