KRT-10

Re-entered 18 Jul 1979

KRT-10 (NORAD 11493, COSPAR 1977-097BD) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Jul 1979, launched on 28 Jun 1979 on the DOS 5 mission. It was operated by NPOE as part of the PSUP programme. The spacecraft was built by NPOE on the KRT-10 bus, with a mass of 350 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

350

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched28 Jun 1979 · on the DOS 5 mission

Operational15 Aug 1979 · entered service

Retired15 Aug 1979 · end of operational service

Re-entered18 Jul 1979 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID11493

COSPAR1977-097BD

TypeSatellite

OperatorNPOE

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerNPOE

BusKRT-10

Mass350 kg

ProgrammePSUP

CategoryAST

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude359 × 385 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to KRT-10?

KRT-10 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Jul 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 KRT-10 re-enter the atmosphere?

KRT-10 re-entered on 18 Jul 1979, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built KRT-10?

KRT-10 was operated by NPOE and built by NPOE (SU).

Launched together

Progress 7K-TG No. 107Re-entered 1979

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

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