The International Astronomy Center revealed that a satellite (out of service) is expected to fall to Earth this evening (Wednesday).
The center stated that the satellite is called (RHESSI) and it belongs to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). It was launched 20 years ago, and it weighs 300 kg. It was used to depict the sun and its phenomena. And he stopped working in 2018.
The center indicated that it is now not possible to know the exact location and time of the fall, as it is expected that the time of its fall will be at 11:43 pm GMT, plus minus 4 hours. And the expected place is the Pacific Ocean.
While the satellite will pass over several Arab countries during the expected period of its fall.
The center added that if the satellite is seen during the fall, it will appear clearly in the form of a bright fireball with several moving lights behind it.
Okaz (Jeddah) @Okaz_online
