The big thing is that Sky Lab they set where it was going to come down because the thrusters still worked. This one just died so they have no control as to were it is coming down.
The big thing is that Sky Lab they set where it was going to come down because the thrusters still worked. This one just died so they have no control as to were it is coming down.blasto65_basic
I think that that Peter in your avatar was hit by the sattelite.
A large U.S. spy satellite has lost power and could hit the Earth in late February or March, government officials said Saturday and the satellite, which no longer can be controlled, could contain hazardous materials, and it is unknown where on the planet it might come down
Depends on a lot of factors. Some people have mentioned safe re-entries where objects have been properly burned up in the past, but these have been mostly controlled. Objects can potentially re-enter at at angle which will let them remain generally intact; for example, the Space Shuttle would disintegrate if it came in too shallow or too steep, but at the right angle it isn't even damaged (ok, it's designed to withstand heat, but the concept is similar). The actual chances are pretty low though, and even if it does survive, it will most likely hit the sea.
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