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Offline Geordie

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Tiangong-1 self-deorbiting
« on: October 19, 2017, 05:04:18 PM »

Offline bknight

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Re: Tiangong-1 self-deorbiting
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2017, 11:00:38 PM »
Well it won't be like Sky Lab weighing in at 7 tons (vs. 77 tons).  Surviving pieces up to 100 kg.  Less than Columbia also, hopefully it will drop into the oceans.
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