How to Get Rid of a Satellite after Its Retirement (IMAGE)

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How to Get Rid of a Satellite after Its Retirement

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The European Space Agency prepares satellite INTEGRAL to re-enter and disintegrate into the Earth's atmosphere in 2029.

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ESA-D. Ducros

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