TKS VA No. 0102

Re-entered 23 May 1979

TKS VA No. 0102 (NORAD 11363, COSPAR 1979-042B) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 May 1979, launched on 22 May 1979 on the TKS VA No. 0102A mission. It was operated by ZIKH as part of the TKS VA programme. The spacecraft was built by ZIKH on the TKS VA bus, with a mass of 3,800 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

3,800

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched22 May 1979 · on the TKS VA No. 0102A mission

Operational23 May 1979 · entered service

Retired23 May 1979 · end of operational service

Re-entered23 May 1979 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID11363

COSPAR1979-042B

TypeSatellite

OperatorZIKH

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerZIKH

BusTKS VA

Mass3,800 kg

ProgrammeTKS VA

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude190 × 220 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to TKS VA No. 0102?

TKS VA No. 0102 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 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 TKS VA No. 0102 re-enter the atmosphere?

TKS VA No. 0102 re-entered on 23 May 1979, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built TKS VA No. 0102?

TKS VA No. 0102 was operated by ZIKH and built by ZIKH (SU).

Launched together

TKS VA No. 0102ARe-entered 1979 TKS GVMRe-entered 1979

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.

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