Kosmos-1960 SS 5
Re-entered 25 Feb 1989Kosmos-1960 SS 5 (NORAD 19602, COSPAR 1988-065L) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Feb 1989, launched on 28 Jul 1988 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-1960 SS 5?
Kosmos-1960 SS 5 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Feb 1989, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1988. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Kosmos-1960 SS 5 re-enter the atmosphere?
Kosmos-1960 SS 5 re-entered on 25 Feb 1989, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Kosmos-1960 SS 5?
Kosmos-1960 SS 5 was operated by PVO and built by YUZH (SU).