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[ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_Atmosphere_Research_Satellite"]UARS[/ame] is set to fall from the sky in a month or two.
Current Orbit
Current Position
It's on a 57°-inclined orbit so it could potentially land pretty-much anywhere on the Earth. TFA says that it's 'narrowed' it down to anywhere between 57°S and 57°N...
Should be a fireball as impressive as the ATV when it does, so look up (unless it's falling towards you, in which case RUN FOR THE HILLS!)
Edit: It's currently (9/9/11) at about 250km altitude, so I'd expect it to be a few months before it reenters. Nasa say end of September/beginning of October, but they're more likely to be right than I am.
Current Orbit
Current Position
It's on a 57°-inclined orbit so it could potentially land pretty-much anywhere on the Earth. TFA says that it's 'narrowed' it down to anywhere between 57°S and 57°N...
Should be a fireball as impressive as the ATV when it does, so look up (unless it's falling towards you, in which case RUN FOR THE HILLS!)
Edit: It's currently (9/9/11) at about 250km altitude, so I'd expect it to be a few months before it reenters. Nasa say end of September/beginning of October, but they're more likely to be right than I am.
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