Feniks No. 24L (953)
Re-entered 26 Feb 1982Feniks No. 24L (953) (NORAD 13045, COSPAR 1982-008A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Feb 1982, launched on 30 Jan 1982 on the Feniks No. 953 mission. It was operated by GUKOS as part of the Feniks programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Yantar'-2K bus, with a mass of 2,886 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 Feniks No. 24L (953)?
Feniks No. 24L (953) re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Feb 1982, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1982. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Feniks No. 24L (953) re-enter the atmosphere?
Feniks No. 24L (953) re-entered on 26 Feb 1982, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Feniks No. 24L (953)?
Feniks No. 24L (953) was operated by GUKOS and built by TSSKB (SU).