The World : Soviet Satellite Failure Told
A Soviet spy satellite, possibly powered by an atomic reactor, is out of control and could plunge to Earth between March 21 and March 25, the West German newspaper Bild reported. Quoting space experts, the newspaper said the steering mechanism on the satellite, Cosmos 1714, has failed. Bild said the Soviets launched Cosmos 1714 on Dec. 28. It has highly advanced listening devices on board that are capable of tracking submarines in the Atlantic and Pacific, Bild said.
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