The Rhessi observatory has been in orbit since 2002 and was used to take pictures of the sun until its communications failed in 2018. Experts say the chance of debris from its descent hitting someone is 'low'.
An old NASA satellite is expected to fall to Earth this week, but experts say chances that it will pose any danger are low.
The defunct spacecraft, known as Rhessi, will plummet through the atmosphere on Wednesday night, according to NASA and the US defence department.said on Tuesday that the re-entry location is not being disclosed, given lingering uncertainty over when and where it might go down. Most of the 300kg satellite should burn up as it hurtles through the upper atmosphere, but some parts are expected to fall to Earth.
The space agency said in a statement the risk of anyone on the surface being harmed by plunging satellite pieces is"low" - about one in 2,467.
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