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
Copyright © Elton Camp | Year Posted 2011
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