Meteor-Priroda No. 2-2
Re-entered 28 Aug 1993Meteor-Priroda No. 2-2 (NORAD 10113, COSPAR 1977-057A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Aug 1993, launched on 29 Jun 1977 on the Meteor-Priroda No. 2-2 mission. It was operated by PRIR as part of the Meteor-Priroda programme. The spacecraft was built by VNIEM on the Meteor bus, with a mass of 1,280 kg. Like most satellites in low orbits, it was gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until re-entry. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
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What happened to Meteor-Priroda No. 2-2?
Meteor-Priroda No. 2-2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Aug 1993, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1977. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Meteor-Priroda No. 2-2 re-enter the atmosphere?
Meteor-Priroda No. 2-2 re-entered on 28 Aug 1993, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Meteor-Priroda No. 2-2?
Meteor-Priroda No. 2-2 was operated by PRIR and built by VNIEM (SU).