Kosmos-1075
Re-entered 19 Oct 1981Kosmos-1075 (NORAD 11262, COSPAR 1979-010A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Oct 1981, launched on 8 Feb 1979 on the Vektor mission. It is catalogued as Taifun-1A. It was operated by PVO as part of the Vektor1 programme. The spacecraft was built by YUZH on the Vektor bus, with a mass of 570 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 Kosmos-1075?
Kosmos-1075 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Oct 1981, 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 Kosmos-1075 re-enter the atmosphere?
Kosmos-1075 re-entered on 19 Oct 1981, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Kosmos-1075?
Kosmos-1075 was operated by PVO and built by YUZH (SU).