The risk of anyone on Earth being harmed by plunging satellite pieces is about 1 in 2,467, NASA said.
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NASA said Tuesday that the reentry location is not being disclosed, given lingering uncertainty over when and where it might go down. Most of the 660-pound satellite should burn up upon return, but some parts are expected to survive.
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