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Old 1st Apr 2018, 18:10
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Falling Chinese Space Station

Don't Worry if you're in the UK!

"TIANGONG 1" (as it should be named on this website https://in-the-sky.org/satmap_worldmap.php (without quotes) currently shows it over the North Pacific, heading East, turning SE, descending steeply through 155km!

Looks likely to make landfall in South America, before turning E, then NE over South Africa, Africa.

I'm no expert, but it's descent rate looks like it will make NE South America drop, if in one piece!
China estimate it will burn up, but..................
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