Gerakl' No. 118L

Re-entered 10 Jan 1980

Gerakl' No. 118L (NORAD 11649, COSPAR 1979-106A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Jan 1980, launched on 28 Dec 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.

1979

launched

1980

re-entered

year on orbit

2,400

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched28 Dec 1979 · on the Zenit-4MKM mission

Operational10 Jan 1980 · entered service

Retired10 Jan 1980 · end of operational service

Re-entered10 Jan 1980 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID11649

COSPAR1979-106A

TypeSatellite

OperatorGUKOSR

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerTSSKB

BusZenit-4MK

Mass2,400 kg

ProgrammeZenit-4MKM

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude170 × 339 km

Inclination67.1°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Gerakl' No. 118L?

Gerakl' No. 118L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Jan 1980, 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. 118L re-enter the atmosphere?

Gerakl' No. 118L re-entered on 10 Jan 1980, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Gerakl' No. 118L?

Gerakl' No. 118L was operated by GUKOSR and built by TSSKB (SU).

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

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