Ministry of Science and ICT Issues Alert on Large US Satellite Reentry Warning

Possible Crash Near New Korean Peninsula Today from 12:20 to 13:20
"Most Destroyed, Low Risk of Damage"

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on the 9th that it has issued an alert warning due to the possibility of the U.S. Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS) falling near the Korean Peninsula.

According to the orbital analysis results from the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, the ERBS satellite is highly likely to fall between 12:20 PM and 1:20 PM today, and the predicted fall range includes the Korean Peninsula.

However, it is expected that most of the satellite will be destroyed and burned up due to frictional heat upon entering the atmosphere, but some debris may fall over a wide area, so caution is required in the final fall region.

Accordingly, the Ministry of Science and ICT issued an alert warning around 7 AM today and convened the Space Risk Countermeasures Headquarters, headed by First Vice Minister Oh Tae-seok, to prepare for any contingencies.

The Ministry of Science and ICT stated, "We plan to inform the public through disaster safety messages before the predicted time of passage over the Korean Peninsula, and we ask people to be cautious when engaging in outdoor activities during the predicted fall time and to monitor news through broadcast media," adding, "If you find any objects suspected to be falling debris, please do not touch them directly and immediately report to the fire station (119)."

Meanwhile, the ERBS satellite falling today was launched by the United States on October 5, 1984, to observe the Earth's heat radiation distribution. It is a large satellite weighing 2.45 tons and served for 21 years, contributing to humanity by monitoring ozone layer depletion and helping to establish countermeasures.

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