Satellite Falling From Orbit

Satellite Falling from Orbit By Elton Camp The Upper Atmospheric Research Satellite is on its way Where and when it will crash, NASA can’t exactly say Later September or early October the experts now estimate But it is possible that it could fall from orbit early or late Satellite will break into pieces once it enter the atmosphere The largest chuck will weight about 300 pounds they fear The satellite had enough fuel that NASA could direct its fall But it is sad to say that six years ago they already used it all They can only make a guess at the path the debris will take One that, authorities say, is subject to a 6,000 mile mistake Considering all this dire information that you have read What is the chance that it will strike you on your head? The probability of that happening is so extremely small However, that doesn’t mean that there is no chance at all Here is a fact that should help to allay anyone’s fears Nobody's been killed by falling space debris in 54 years