Japan's Oldest Satellite Reenters
GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT After 33 years, Ohsumi, Japan's first satellite, reentered the atmosphere early this month over North Africa, according to the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS). Named for its launch site, the 18.9-in.-dia. spacecraft was an engineering test satellite...
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