Gerakl' No. 88L

Re-entered 17 Dec 1977

Gerakl' No. 88L (NORAD 10498, COSPAR 1977-110A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Dec 1977, launched on 4 Dec 1977 on the Zenit-4MKM mission. It was operated by GUKOSR as part of the Zenit-4MKM programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Zenit-4MK bus, with a mass of 2,400 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

years on orbit

2,400

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched4 Dec 1977 · on the Zenit-4MKM mission

Operational17 Dec 1977 · entered service

Retired17 Dec 1977 · end of operational service

Re-entered17 Dec 1977 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID10498

COSPAR1977-110A

TypeSatellite

OperatorGUKOSR

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerTSSKB

BusZenit-4MK

Mass2,400 kg

ProgrammeZenit-4MKM

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude169 × 357 km

Inclination72.9°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Gerakl' No. 88L?

Gerakl' No. 88L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Dec 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 Gerakl' No. 88L re-enter the atmosphere?

Gerakl' No. 88L re-entered on 17 Dec 1977, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Gerakl' No. 88L?

Gerakl' No. 88L was operated by GUKOSR and built by TSSKB (SU).

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

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