Gerakl' No. 100L
Re-entered 22 Sep 1978Gerakl' No. 100L (NORAD 11022, COSPAR 1978-085A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Sep 1978, launched on 9 Sep 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.
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What happened to Gerakl' No. 100L?
Gerakl' No. 100L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Sep 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. 100L re-enter the atmosphere?
Gerakl' No. 100L re-entered on 22 Sep 1978, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Gerakl' No. 100L?
Gerakl' No. 100L was operated by GUKOSR and built by TSSKB (SU).