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Subject: Re: BeppoSAX X-ray astronomy satellite Author: blobrana [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 02:52:43 05/01/03 Thu In reply to: veronike 's message, "BeppoSAX X-ray astronomy satellite" on 00:41:54 04/29/03 Tue >Italy’s BeppoSAX X-ray astronomy satellite is expected >to plunge into the atmosphere April 29 or April 30, The Italian-Dutch BeppoSax space observatory has crashed harmlessly into the Pacific Ocean. The remains of the 1,389-kilogram (3,086-pound) satellite came down into water no closer than 299 kilometres (186 miles) to the northwest of the Galapagos Islands. The largest fragment to hit the ocean was thought to weigh no more than 120 kg. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]