This event could also be observed in southern Germany and Switzerland. The satellite burned up upon entry.
A fireball was seen over Vorarlberg on Wednesday night. Several people also reported sightings in southern Germany and Switzerland. While many people initially wondered what caused it, it is now certain: a Starlink satellite entered the Earth's atmosphere and burned up. This was reported by the Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief (BBK) based on information from the German Aerospace Center.
In various cities in Baden-Württemberg, police received calls on Tuesday evening from citizens who noticed a fire glowing in the sky. Similar calls were received at police headquarters in Ravensburg, Konstanz and Stuttgart, a police spokesman said.
Starlink belongs to the American company SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk. The satellite was previously part of a project to provide global internet, but has since stopped working. The satellites orbit the Earth at an altitude of 500 kilometers. Once they have completed their mission, they will fail. When they enter the atmosphere, they usually burn up completely. (APA / Ed.)
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