Gerakl' No. 116L
Re-entered 27 Sep 1979Gerakl' No. 116L (NORAD 11529, COSPAR 1979-081A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Sep 1979, launched on 14 Sep 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.
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What happened to Gerakl' No. 116L?
Gerakl' No. 116L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Sep 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. 116L re-enter the atmosphere?
Gerakl' No. 116L re-entered on 27 Sep 1979, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Gerakl' No. 116L?
Gerakl' No. 116L was operated by GUKOSR and built by TSSKB (SU).