burn up
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De-orbiting a satellite typically means allowing it to burn up in the atmosphere.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
The Van Allen Probe A, which launched in 2012, is expected mostly to burn up as it travels through the atmosphere, though some components may survive.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
Meteors appear as glowing streaks when tiny bits of dust, pebbles, or rock burn up while entering Earth's atmosphere.
From Science Daily • Oct. 31, 2025
But some of those de-orbited satellites don’t seem to fully ablate or burn up.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2025
I thought about Jenny, and wondered was she going to burn up in there, too?
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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