Reentry of International Space Station (ISS) batteries into Earth’s atmosphere

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Already three years ago, the space station threw out an obsolete battery pack. Now it enters the Earth's atmosphere. Parts may also reach the surface.

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The batteries were launched on January 11, 2021 and their total mass is estimated at 2.6 tons, most of which must be incinerated during re-entry. Although some pieces may hit the ground, the risk of victims, that is, the probability of a person being hit, is very low, underlines ESA on its 'website'. The agency recalls that a large space object naturally re-enters the atmosphere about once a week, and most of the associated fragments burn before…

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