ABU DHABI // The UAE Space Agency and Abu Dhabi-based International Astronomy Centre will observe and study the entry of what is believed to be artificial space debris into the Earth’s atmosphere on November 13.
The object, which is estimated to be 1 to 3 metres in length, is expected to enter the atmosphere above the Indian Ocean off the southern coast of Sri Lanka at around 06:19 GMT.
“The studies and data collected while this object enters the Earth’s atmosphere will be invaluable for our understanding of near Earth space objects movement and how they are affected by various environmental factors,” said Dr Mohamed Nasser Al Ahbabi, director general of the UAE Space Agency.
“It will also represent an opportunity to validate strategies for how a global early warning and response system for space objects entering the Earth’s atmosphere can be managed and coordinated in the future.”
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