ISRO announces controlled re-entry of POEM-4 orbital platform into Earth's atmosphere
On Friday, ISRO announced that the fourth edition of the PSLV Orbital Platform Experiment Module (POEM-4), which is a repurposed spent upper stage of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle used for a space docking experiment mission, had re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere. ISRO stated that the POEM-4 module made its re-entry and impacted the Indian Ocean at 02:33 UTC (08:03 IST) on April 4, 2025. They highlighted that the successful re-entry of POEM-4 represented another milestone in their commitment to managing space debris, reinforcing the agency's role in ensuring the long-term sustainability of the outer space environment as part of their Debris Free Space Mission (DFSM).
On Friday, ISRO announced that the fourth edition of the PSLV Orbital Platform Experiment Module (POEM-4), which is a repurposed spent upper stage of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle used for a space docking experiment mission, had re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere. ISRO stated that the POEM-4 module made its re-entry and impacted the Indian Ocean at 02:33 UTC (08:03 IST) on April 4, 2025. They highlighted that the successful re-entry of POEM-4 represented another milestone in their commitment to managing space debris, reinforcing the agency's role in ensuring the long-term sustainability of the outer space environment as part of their Debris Free Space Mission (DFSM). What's Your Reaction?
