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Phobos-Grunt Highlights Cooperation in Space Situational Awareness

USSTRATCOM's assessment of hte reentry of a typical low Earth orbit satellite. (Credits: USSTRATCOM).

The saga of Phobos-Grunt has captivated the space community since it became trapped in its parking orbit around the Earth in early November.  Attention has been given to events surrounding attempts to rescue the mission and determine its operational state.  With options to rescue the craft exhausted, attention is now focused on its reentry in January 2012 and what effect, [...]

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