Re-Entry: ABRIXAS
ABRIXAS – A Broadband Imaging X-Ray All-Sky Survey – re-entered the atmosphere on October 31, 2017 after more than 18 years in orbit.
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Month: October 2017
Re-Entry: Molniya 1-44 Communications Satellite
The Molniya 1K-44 Communications Satellite re-entered the atmosphere on October 23, 2017 after 38 years in orbit
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Re-Entry: Tancredo-1
The Brazilian Tancredo-1 PicoSatellite re-entered Earth’s atmosphere on October 18, 2017 after a free-flying mission of ten months, launching aboard the Tu-POD 3U CubeSat operated by Gauss Srl.
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Re-Entry: Soyuz Block I Upper Stage from Progress MS-07 Launch
The third Stage of the Soyuz 2-1A rocket that launched the Progress MS-07 spacecraft on its path to the International Space Station re-entered the atmosphere on Monday, October 16, 2017 over the Arabian Peninsula
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Re-Entry: GSLV Mk. II Rocket Stage
The third stage of an Indian Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk. II rocket re-entered the atmosphere on October 10, 2017 after spending just over five months spiraling down from a Geostationary Transfer Orbit.
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Re-Entry: Flock 2E’-7
Planet’s Flock 2E’-7 Earth-imaging satellite re-entered the atmosphere on October 3, 2017 – decaying 17 months after being released from the International Space Station to join Planet’s orbiting constellation of Doves that image the entire Earth at least once per day.
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