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German satellite crashes in Saudi


German satellite crashes in Saudi A German satellite which was put in orbit by a Russian rocket in 2008 has crashed in Saudi Arabia but there were no reports of any damage. Newspapers said the 1.5-tonne satellite fell on Saudi territory at 04:36 am on Sunday and that debris was scattered over many areas in central and south Saudi Arabia. Sabq newspaper quoted Saudi astronomer Mohammed Shawkat Awdi as saying most of the 6.5-metre satellite, which was launched by Russia’s Cosmos 3M rocket, burned in space before parts of it reached earth.   More



(Source: Emirates 24/7 - Nov 25)

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