Kapsula Kosmosa-1004
Re-entered 16 Jun 1978Kapsula Kosmosa-1004 (NORAD 10851, COSPAR 1978-043F) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Jun 1978, launched on 5 May 1978 on the Zenit-2M mission. It is catalogued as Nauka 23KS No. 2L. It was operated by TsSKB as part of the Nauka 23KS programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Nauka bus, with a mass of 630 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 Kapsula Kosmosa-1004?
Kapsula Kosmosa-1004 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Jun 1978, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1978. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Kapsula Kosmosa-1004 re-enter the atmosphere?
Kapsula Kosmosa-1004 re-entered on 16 Jun 1978, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Kapsula Kosmosa-1004?
Kapsula Kosmosa-1004 was operated by TsSKB and built by TSSKB (SU).