Large European satellite burns up in Earth's atmosphere.. As of: February 22, 2024, 7:24 p.m By: Tanja Banner CommentsPressSplit A satellite orbits the earth.
(Artist's impression) © IMAGO/Zoonar After the controlled crash of the “Aeolus’ satellite, the ERS-2 satellite crashed. This time Esa was unable to intervene. The satellite, which weighs over two tons, poses no danger.