Cosmos 2,347, was commanded to self-destruct in orbit Nov. 22
A Russian electronic ocean surveillance satellite, Cosmos 2,347, was commanded to self-destruct in orbit Nov. 22 by its Russian air force ground controllers as the spacecraft neared the end of its operational life. The explosion left more than 130 pieces of debris in a 230 X 410-km. (142 X 255-mi.)...
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