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September 24, 2023

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Long-lived tropical weather satellite re-enters

June 16, 2015 Stephen Clark

A 2.9-ton rainfall research satellite fell into Earth’s atmosphere Tuesday for a destructive re-entry after a 17-year mission, according to NASA.

Rain research satellite ends science mission, heads for re-entry

April 9, 2015 Stephen Clark

NASA has switched off research instruments aboard the long-lived Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission, preparing the satellite for a destructive re-entry as soon as June and ending its 17-year run observing tropical cyclones from orbit.