Magion
Re-entered 11 Sep 1981Magion (NORAD 11110, COSPAR 1978-099C) was a CSSR satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Sep 1981, launched on 24 Oct 1978 on the AUOS-Z Mag-IK mission. It is catalogued as S2. It was operated by Czechoslovakia as part of the Magion programme. The spacecraft was built by GICZ on the Magion-1 bus, with a mass of 15 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 Magion?
Magion re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Sep 1981, 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 Magion re-enter the atmosphere?
Magion re-entered on 11 Sep 1981, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Magion?
Magion was operated by Czechoslovakia and built by GICZ (CSSR).