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Russian early warning satellite caught on video as it burns up over New Zealand

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Kosmos 2430, a Russian US-K missile early warning satellite, deorbit on Jan. 5 over North island of New Zealand.


The reentry created a huge fireball that was caught on videos.

Kosmos 2430 was launched in 2007.

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