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
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
Objects typically burn up in the earth's atmosphere before they reach the ground.
From BBC • May 7, 2025
But some of those de-orbited satellites don’t seem to fully ablate or burn up.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2025
“Look, I don’t care if we burn up or not,” Big Time said.
From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers
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