The satellite was removed from orbit as part of the elimination process, which began in 2011. A satellite weighing more than 2 tons will burn up in the atmosphere at an altitude of 80 km above the Earth. ESA noted that the falling parts of the satellite do not threaten people because the probability of hitting a person is 1 in 100 billion. This rate is 65 thousand times lower than the probability of being struck by lightning.
Additionally, the remains of ERS-2 will most likely fall into the ocean.
Source: Ferra
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