Today the uncontrolled return of the Ers-2 satellite - Last hour. Impact should occur at 4.49 pm Italian time (with a margin of uncertainty of approximately two hours) It is at that point that the satellite should be destroyed, observe ESA experts.

Most of the fragments are expected to burn up on impact with the atmosphere. Only some could descend to the earth's surface. The impact is expected to take place in an area above the Pacific Ocean. (HANDLE) .