Kosmos-1007

Re-entered 29 May 1978

Kosmos-1007 (NORAD 10895, COSPAR 1978-048A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 May 1978, launched on 16 May 1978 on the Zenit-4MKM mission. It is catalogued as Gerakl' No. 97L. It was operated by GUKOS RVSN 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.

1978

launched

1978

re-entered

years on orbit

2,400

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched16 May 1978 · on the Zenit-4MKM mission

Operational29 May 1978 · entered service

Retired29 May 1978 · end of operational service

Re-entered29 May 1978 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID10895

COSPAR1978-048A

TypeSatellite

OperatorGUKOS RVSN

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerTSSKB

BusZenit-4MK

Mass2,400 kg

ProgrammeZenit-4MKM

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude168 × 353 km

Inclination72.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kosmos-1007?

Kosmos-1007 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 May 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 Kosmos-1007 re-enter the atmosphere?

Kosmos-1007 re-entered on 29 May 1978, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kosmos-1007?

Kosmos-1007 was operated by GUKOS RVSN and built by TSSKB (SU).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-05.

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