ESA's Salsa Satellite to Undergo First 'Targeted' Re-Entry Over Pacific

The 24-year-old satellite will mostly disintegrate upon re-entry, marking a milestone in space debris management.

Salsa, part of ESA's Cluster mission, has studied Earth's magnetosphere since 2000.
The satellite's re-entry will be over a remote area in the South Pacific Ocean.
This marks the first-ever 'targeted' re-entry, aiming to reduce space debris risks.
Only 10% of the satellite's original mass is expected to reach Earth's surface.
ESA aims to design future satellites that completely burn up during re-entry.