Lira No. 6?
Re-entered 30 Nov 1977Lira No. 6? (NORAD 10419, COSPAR 1977-101A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Nov 1977, launched on 21 Oct 1977 on the Lira mission. It was operated by PKO as part of the Lira programme. The spacecraft was built by YUZH on the Romb bus, with a mass of 1,045 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 Lira No. 6??
Lira No. 6? re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Nov 1977, 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 Lira No. 6? re-enter the atmosphere?
Lira No. 6? re-entered on 30 Nov 1977, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Lira No. 6??
Lira No. 6? was operated by PKO and built by YUZH (SU).