Observeable from the Southern Part of Germany - Satellite Enters Swiss Sky's Atmosphere (via BBK)
A Starlink satellite, as per the Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance Office of the Federal Government (BBK), was noticeable from South Germany during its descent into Earth's atmosphere, traversing over Switzerland. The German Military's Space Surveillance Unit supplied this data to BBK, as confirmed by a representative from the federal agency to the news agency dpa.
On a Tuesday evening, several cities in Baden-Württemberg saw their local law enforcement receiving calls from citizens who had spotted a luminous spectacle in the sky. Similar reports were relayed to the headquarters of Ravensburg, Constance, and Stuttgart, as their representatives shared.
The local law enforcement in Baden-Württemberg were notified about the unusual sky phenomenon, as citizens reported seeing a luminous spectacle. Subsequently, the police increased their surveillance in the area due to the unknown origin of the object.
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