Yantar'-4K1 No. 1L
Re-entered 27 May 1979Yantar'-4K1 No. 1L (NORAD 11348, COSPAR 1979-037A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 May 1979, launched on 27 Apr 1979 on the Yantar'-4K1 No. 1 mission. It was operated by TSSKB as part of the Oktan programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Yantar'-4K1 bus, with a mass of 2,886 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 Yantar'-4K1 No. 1L?
Yantar'-4K1 No. 1L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 May 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 Yantar'-4K1 No. 1L re-enter the atmosphere?
Yantar'-4K1 No. 1L re-entered on 27 May 1979, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Yantar'-4K1 No. 1L?
Yantar'-4K1 No. 1L was operated by TSSKB and built by TSSKB (SU).