Russian-Ukrainian satellite "Koronas-F" will fall within a week but Center of flight control doesn`t know the place.

"Because of strong influence of atmosphere experts can not determine region of its fall till the last turn of satellite", - said the main ballistic of Flight Control Center Nikolai Ivanov. Spacecraft weights more than 2 tons.

But Center of flight control assures that there is no need for panic, and satellite is safe for people and environment. "Only small fragments, which are not dangerous for human life, can reach the Earth", - said Ivanov. "At present moment all observation centers of the world look after landing of satellite to determine possible region of fall", - added the expert.

"Koronas-F" was launched to orbit for observation of sun activity in 2001. By words of experts, there are no nuclear equipment and dangerous materials on it.
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