orbital decay

NASA’s Van Allen Probe Disintegrates After 14 Years

NASA has confirmed the disintegration of Van Allen Probe A during its reentry over the Pacific after nearly 14 years in orbit. Launched in 2012 to study Earth’s radiation belts, the probes far exceeded their expected mission life before being shut down in 2019.

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