Soyuz 7K-ST No. 8L

Re-entered 28 Nov 1980

Soyuz 7K-ST No. 8L (NORAD 12077, COSPAR 1980-094A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Nov 1980, launched on 27 Nov 1980 on the Soyuz 7K-ST No. 8L mission. It was operated by NPOE as part of the 7K-ST programme. The spacecraft was built by NPOE on the 7K-ST bus, with a mass of 2,850 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.

1980

launched

1980

re-entered

years on orbit

2,850

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched27 Nov 1980 · on the Soyuz 7K-ST No. 8L mission

Operational10 Dec 1980 · entered service

Retired10 Dec 1980 · end of operational service

Re-entered28 Nov 1980 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID12077

COSPAR1980-094A

TypeSatellite

OperatorNPOE

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerNPOE

Bus7K-ST

Mass2,850 kg

Programme7K-ST

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude254 × 259 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 7K-ST No. 8L?

Soyuz 7K-ST No. 8L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Nov 1980, 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 Soyuz 7K-ST No. 8L re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 7K-ST No. 8L re-entered on 28 Nov 1980, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 7K-ST No. 8L?

Soyuz 7K-ST No. 8L was operated by NPOE and built by NPOE (SU).

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

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