European Space Agency's ERS-2 Satellite to Reenter Earth's Atmosphere

The ESA's ERS-2 satellite, launched in 1995, is expected to make an uncontrolled reentry into Earth's atmosphere on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.

ERS-2, a defunct Earth observation satellite, will reenter Earth's atmosphere in an uncontrolled descent.
The satellite, weighing approximately 2,294 kg, is expected to break up upon reentry, with most fragments burning up.
ESA has been tracking the satellite's descent, with reentry predicted to occur around 11:14 am on February 21, 2024, plus or minus 15 hours.
The risk of injury from falling debris is extremely low, with most surviving fragments likely to fall into the ocean.
ERS-2 provided valuable data on Earth's environment for over 16 years before its mission ended in 2011.