Meteor-Priroda No. 3-1
Re-entered 1 Mar 1992Meteor-Priroda No. 3-1 (NORAD 11848, COSPAR 1980-051A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Mar 1992, launched on 18 Jun 1980 on the Meteor-Priroda No. 3-1 mission. It was operated by PRIR as part of the Meteor-Priroda programme. The spacecraft was built by VNIEM on the Meteor-2 bus, with a mass of 1,500 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 Meteor-Priroda No. 3-1?
Meteor-Priroda No. 3-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Mar 1992, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1980. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Meteor-Priroda No. 3-1 re-enter the atmosphere?
Meteor-Priroda No. 3-1 re-entered on 1 Mar 1992, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Meteor-Priroda No. 3-1?
Meteor-Priroda No. 3-1 was operated by PRIR and built by VNIEM (SU).