Gerakl' No. 117L

Re-entered 28 Mar 1979

Gerakl' No. 117L (NORAD 11294, COSPAR 1979-023A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Mar 1979, launched on 14 Mar 1979 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.

1979

launched

1979

re-entered

years on orbit

2,400

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched14 Mar 1979 · on the Zenit-4MKM mission

Operational28 Mar 1979 · entered service

Retired28 Mar 1979 · end of operational service

Re-entered28 Mar 1979 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID11294

COSPAR1979-023A

TypeSatellite

OperatorGUKOSR

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerTSSKB

BusZenit-4MK

Mass2,400 kg

ProgrammeZenit-4MKM

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude166 × 238 km

Inclination72.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Gerakl' No. 117L?

Gerakl' No. 117L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Mar 1979, 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 Gerakl' No. 117L re-enter the atmosphere?

Gerakl' No. 117L re-entered on 28 Mar 1979, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Gerakl' No. 117L?

Gerakl' No. 117L 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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