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Gerakl' No. 98L

Re-entered 25 Jun 1978

Gerakl' No. 98L (NORAD 10944, COSPAR 1978-059A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Jun 1978, launched on 12 Jun 1978 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.

1978
launched
1978
re-entered
0
years on orbit
2,400
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched12 Jun 1978 · on the Zenit-4MKM mission
Operational25 Jun 1978 · entered service
Retired25 Jun 1978 · end of operational service
Re-entered25 Jun 1978 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID10944
COSPAR1978-059A
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUKOSR
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerTSSKB
BusZenit-4MK
Mass2,400 kg
ProgrammeZenit-4MKM
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude170 × 343 km
Inclination72.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Gerakl' No. 98L?

Gerakl' No. 98L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 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 Gerakl' No. 98L re-enter the atmosphere?

Gerakl' No. 98L re-entered on 25 Jun 1978, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Gerakl' No. 98L?

Gerakl' No. 98L 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.