08/09/2024
So long, Salsa, and (eventually) the rest of the initial Cluster spacecraft .. we spent three happy years (1990-93) supporting your predecessors, sadly lost in the swamp when Flight 501 failed in 94, so have something of a connection to this mission. A job well done.
Tonight, marks the beginning of the end for our Cluster mission.
The first of four Cluster satellites, Salsa, is expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere at 19:48 BST/20:48 CEST, with an uncertainty of two minutes either way.
This will be the world's first ever targeted reentry, paving the way for the long-term sustainability of space activities.
Learn more about the reentry ➡️ https://youtube.com/watch?v=KFNLzU3GItE
Live updates on our blog ➡️ https://blogs.esa.int/rocketscience/2024/09/08/cluster-reentry-live-blog/