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jermo | 5 years ago

That is a link to Chinese satellite launch mission. Would the booster even be noticeable in the US at aircraft altitude?

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mrtnmcc|5 years ago

Yes, re-entry can survive for the lower velocity orbits all the way to ground depending on debris material and orientation. Air density is 20% at 40k ft, so much more likely to make it that far.