Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite Re-Entry

Had a questions over the weekend from some family "So when is this thing going to come down?"  "Uh, I dunno, ask NASA."  And here's their answer at the UARS mission update page.  Latest answer: Sept 23rd, give or take a day.

And if you don't know what any of this is about, go read up on the UARS article at Wikipedia by clicking here.

Cue the Man or Astro-Man? music:


Junk Satellite


[long instrumental]
frenzy eternal
it could fall tonight
I think it's unplugged
junk satellite

[more instrumental]
frenzy eternal
it could fall tonight
I think it's unplugged
junk satellite

[yet more instrumental]
frenzy eternal
it could fall tonight
I said it's unplugged
junk satellite

[bunch more instrumental]
frenzy eternal
it could fall tonight
I think it's unplugged

tonight
as if it could scramble
I feel it flipping the channels
on a black box
but nothing stops
look around
did you break it off or have to switch it off

[more instrumental]
way down
at the heart of the station
they cut communication
with a metal sphere
that some folks fear gone dead

early warning flashing saying it was lost
yeah, something coming down in a broken satellite
it's coming down in a broken satellite
it's coming down in a broken satellite
it'll hit the ground
it'll be alright
tonight

tonight
tonight
tonight
it's coming down in a broken satellite
it's coming down in a broken satellite
it's coming down in a broken satellite
it'll hit the ground
it'll be alright

[theremin solo]
[theremin hum & buzz]