82LB72 LVI-4
Re-entered 16 Jun 197982LB72 LVI-4 (NORAD 11365, COSPAR 1979-042D) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Jun 1979, launched on 22 May 1979 on the TKS VA No. 0102A mission. It is catalogued as TKS GVM. It was operated by ZIKh as part of the TKS programme. The spacecraft was built by ZIKH on the TKS GVM bus, with a mass of 10,000 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 82LB72 LVI-4?
82LB72 LVI-4 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Jun 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 82LB72 LVI-4 re-enter the atmosphere?
82LB72 LVI-4 re-entered on 16 Jun 1979, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built 82LB72 LVI-4?
82LB72 LVI-4 was operated by ZIKh and built by ZIKH (SU).