Newly-launched satellites set to smash into Earth after crucial mistake

It's claimed the two satellites, launched last Wednesday, are in an egg-shaped orbit ranging from 133 to 325 miles high. Such an orbit would likely see them re-enter Earth's atmosphere within months, spaceflightnow.com reports. And it's unclear whether the craft have enough fuel to force themselves into a safer, higher altitude. The news comes follows revelations that China's Tiangong-1 space station had lost control and would also crash to Earth. More

(Source: Daily Star - Jan 5)