text: Disabled U.S. spy satellite to fall to Earth
  
  January 27, 2008 
  
  According to Gordon Johndroe, a spokesman for the U.S. National Security Council, "Appropriate government agencies are monitoring the situation." 
  The satellite is out-of-control, and therefore there is no possibility to guide it to re-entry over an ocean or unpopulated area. On the one hand, since most of the earth's surface is water or unpopulated, death or property loss due to any falling fragments, which may result from the satellite entering the atmosphere, is statistically unlikely. On the other hand, it cannot be ruled out entirely. According to General Gene Renuart, of the United States Air Force, there is a chance that the satellite may re-enter over North America. After entering the atmosphere, some debris could possibly fall on land. 
  "Numerous satellites over the years have come out of orbit and fallen harmlessly. We are looking at potential options to mitigate any possible damage this satellite may cause," said Johndroe.
tokens: Disabled U.S. spy satellite to fall to Earth January 27 , 2008 According to Gordon Johndroe , a spokesman for the U.S. National Security Council , " Appropriate government agencies are monitoring the situation . " The satellite is out - of - control , and therefore there is no possibility to guide it to re - entry over an ocean or unpopulated area . On the one hand , since most of the earth 's surface is water or unpopulated , death or property loss due to any falling fragments , which may result from the satellite entering the atmosphere , is statistically unlikely . On the other hand , it can not be ruled out entirely . According to General Gene Renuart , of the United States Air Force , there is a chance that the satellite may re - enter over North America . After entering the atmosphere , some debris could possibly fall on land . " Numerous satellites over the years have come out of orbit and fallen harmlessly . We are looking at potential options to mitigate any possible damage this satellite may cause , " said Johndroe .
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nps.text: the one hand
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nps.text: General Gene Renuart
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nps.text: Numerous satellites
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