Meteor-Priroda No. 2-3
Re-entered 1 Mar 2024Meteor-Priroda No. 2-3 (NORAD 11251, COSPAR 1979-005A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Mar 2024, launched on 25 Jan 1979 on the Meteor-Priroda No. 2-3 mission. It was operated by PRIR as part of the Meteor-Priroda programme. The spacecraft was built by VNIEM on the Meteor-2 bus, with a mass of 1,280 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 Meteor-Priroda No. 2-3?
Meteor-Priroda No. 2-3 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Mar 2024, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1979. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Meteor-Priroda No. 2-3 re-enter the atmosphere?
Meteor-Priroda No. 2-3 re-entered on 1 Mar 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Meteor-Priroda No. 2-3?
Meteor-Priroda No. 2-3 was operated by PRIR and built by VNIEM (SU).