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Lira No. 6?

Re-entered 30 Nov 1977

Lira 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.

1977
launched
1977
re-entered
0
years on orbit
1,045
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched21 Oct 1977 · on the Lira mission
Operational30 Nov 1977 · entered service
Retired30 Nov 1977 · end of operational service
Re-entered30 Nov 1977 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID10419
COSPAR1977-101A
TypeSatellite
OperatorPKO
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerYUZH
BusRomb
Mass1,045 kg (925 kg dry)
ProgrammeLira
CategoryTARG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude141 × 811 km
Inclination65.8°

Frequently asked questions

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).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.