Abstract
How do satellites get back to Earth?– Charlie Crittenden, age 7, Coledale.
The short answer is that most satellites don’t come back to Earth at all. Most of them burn to a crisp before they get anywhere near the ground.
The short answer is that most satellites don’t come back to Earth at all. Most of them burn to a crisp before they get anywhere near the ground.
| Translated title of the contribution | How do satellites get back to Earth? |
|---|---|
| Original language | American English |
| Specialist publication | The Conversation |
| Publication status | Published - 4 Oct 2017 |
Keywords
- Space
- NASA
- Physics
- Space junk
- Satellites
- Orbit
- Machines
- Curious Kids