Kosmos-1186 SS 19
Re-entered 1 Sep 1981Kosmos-1186 SS 19 (NORAD 12486, COSPAR 1980-047X) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Sep 1981, launched on 6 Jun 1980 on the Romb mission. It is catalogued as ESO. It was operated by PVO as part of the ESO programme. The spacecraft was built by YUZH on the ESO bus, with a mass of 5 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 Kosmos-1186 SS 19?
Kosmos-1186 SS 19 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Sep 1981, 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 Kosmos-1186 SS 19 re-enter the atmosphere?
Kosmos-1186 SS 19 re-entered on 1 Sep 1981, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Kosmos-1186 SS 19?
Kosmos-1186 SS 19 was operated by PVO and built by YUZH (SU).