According to a DLR study, as many as 30 individual pieces could survive the fires of re-entry.
The largest single fragment would likely be the telescope's mirror, which is very heat resistant and may weigh as much as 1.7 tons.
According to a DLR study, as many as 30 individual pieces could survive the fires of re-entry.
The largest single fragment would likely be the telescope's mirror, which is very heat resistant and may weigh as much as 1.7 tons.