UAE mission to monitor space debris

The UAE Space Agency and Abu Dhabi-based International Astronomy Centre are teaming up to keep an eye on space junk. They will study the entry of what is believed to be artificial space debris in the Earth’s atmosphere on November 13. The object is expected to start its burnout in an area above the Indian Ocean off the southern coast of Sri Lanka. The UAE mission’s aircraft will fly out from Abu Dhabi and will remain airborne for nearly 30 minutes to collect data. Experts say the move will help gauge the effectiveness of a global early response system for managing space debris.