BOR-4 No. 406
Re-entered 19 Dec 1984BOR-4 No. 406 (NORAD 15442, COSPAR 1984-126A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Dec 1984, launched on 19 Dec 1984 on the BOR-4 No. 406 mission. It was operated by MOLN / MO as part of the BOR-4 programme. The spacecraft was built by MOLN on the BOR-4 bus, with a mass of 1,074 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 BOR-4 No. 406?
BOR-4 No. 406 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Dec 1984, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1984. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did BOR-4 No. 406 re-enter the atmosphere?
BOR-4 No. 406 re-entered on 19 Dec 1984, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built BOR-4 No. 406?
BOR-4 No. 406 was operated by MOLN / MO and built by MOLN (SU).