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Europe’s space agency will destroy a brand-new satellite in 2027 just to see what happens (www.theverge.com)

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It’s about studying space junk.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

The Verge’s title is a bit click-baity.

Is the ESA destroying a new satellite? Yes.

Is that what the satellite was designed for? Also yes.

It will have over 200 sensors to capture re-entry data in a special capsule which will then transmit for up to 20 minutes after reentry and before reaching the ocean.

The mission IS the re-entry.