Gerakl' No. 107L

Re-entered 8 Jan 1979

Gerakl' No. 107L (NORAD 11169, COSPAR 1978-123A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Jan 1979, launched on 26 Dec 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

1979

re-entered

year on orbit

2,400

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched26 Dec 1978 · on the Zenit-4MKM mission

Operational8 Jan 1979 · entered service

Retired8 Jan 1979 · end of operational service

Re-entered8 Jan 1979 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID11169

COSPAR1978-123A

TypeSatellite

OperatorGUKOSR

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerTSSKB

BusZenit-4MK

Mass2,400 kg

ProgrammeZenit-4MKM

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude172 × 314 km

Inclination62.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Gerakl' No. 107L?

Gerakl' No. 107L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Jan 1979, 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. 107L re-enter the atmosphere?

Gerakl' No. 107L re-entered on 8 Jan 1979, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Gerakl' No. 107L?

Gerakl' No. 107L 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.

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