Retired ESA satellite burns up over Pacific Ocean • eandt.theiet.org
ESA's ERS-2 Satellite Ends 30-Year Mission with Pacific Ocean Reentry
After three decades in orbit, ESA's ERS-2 satellite has completed its atmospheric reentry, disintegrating over the North Pacific Ocean without leaving debris. The satellite revolutionized Earth observation and climate change understanding during its operation.
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Retired Satellite ERS-2 Completes Its Orbit Over Earth • geospatialworld.net
Satellite ERS-2 was hard to track as it fell to Earth: Here's why • Times of India
The ERS-2 Satellite Safely Reenters Earth's Atmosphere above the Pacific Ocean • weheadedtomars.com
Old European satellite plunges harmlessly through the atmosphere over the Pacific • San Diego Union-Tribune
Live Science
• Ben Turner
5,000-pound European ERS-2 climate satellite burns up over Pacific Ocean after 30 years in orbit
Space satellite returns to Earth’s atmosphere after almost 30 years • The Independent
5,000 Pound European ERS-2 Satellite Falls to Earth • scitechdaily.com
After almost 30 years in orbit, ESA's ERS-2 satellite falls into Pacific Ocean • United Press International
Down and Out – The Plunge of Europe’s ERS-2 Spacecraft • Leonard David
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