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Russian spacecraft to crash to Earth Jan 15
Friday January 13, 2012 07:40:25 PM,
IANS
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London: The remainder
of the crippled Russian spacecraft Phobos-Grunt is set to crash to
the Earth Jan 15 following a botched mission to Mars, experts have
said.
The craft has been in a low orbit around the Earth since losing
contact with the ground shortly after its launch Nov 8.
It was intended to explore Phobos, one of the two moons of Mars,
but became stranded while still orbiting Earth. Attempts to put it
back on its original course have failed, the Daily Telegraph
reported.
Most of its mass is expected to burn up as the craft re-enters the
atmosphere but 20 or 30 pieces collectively weighing about 200 kg
could reach the Earth. They could fall into an ocean.
Phobos-Grunt also contains large quantities of unused fuel that
would burn or dissipate in the atmosphere.
Scientists said observers would be unlikely to see the debris
crash to Earth unless they flew directly overhead in a clear sky.
Chances of anyone being injured were also absolutely minute.
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