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UARS Headed For Earth's Surface On/around 23 Sep.

By Keith Cowing
NASA Watch
September 16, 2011
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Space Satellite UARS Adrift and Heading for Earth, ABC
“A nearly 6-ton satellite is heading toward Earth and could crash into the planet as early as Sept. 23, NASA officials said.”
Keep Sept. 23 open: A satellite is heading our way, CBS
“NASA has been watching the 6-ton satellite closely. On Friday officials moved up their prediction for its arrival to Sept. 23, give or take a day. Scientists have calculated that the satellite, named the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite, will break into 26 pieces as it gets closer to Earth. The agency will offer the public more detailed information early next week.”
NASA Studying Shuttle Retrieval of Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) (2001)
“EVA Project Office personnel supported a concept review for the possible Space Shuttle retrieval of the UARS on May 3, 2001. At this point, several different options are still under consideration. The mission would require at least one scheduled EVA to secure various deployable components on the spacecraft. UARS was originally designed to be compatible with EVA operations, so most of the tasks appear to be feasible. An EVA splinter meeting is scheduled for May 10, 2001, to further discuss the EVA requirements for this proposed mission.”

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