Yantar'-4KS1M No. 5L
Re-entered 19 Jun 1990Yantar'-4KS1M No. 5L (NORAD 20320, COSPAR 1989-088A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Jun 1990, launched on 17 Nov 1989 on the Terilen mission. It was operated by UNKS as part of the Neman programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Yantar'-4KS1 bus, with a mass of 3,390 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 Yantar'-4KS1M No. 5L?
Yantar'-4KS1M No. 5L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Jun 1990, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1989. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Yantar'-4KS1M No. 5L re-enter the atmosphere?
Yantar'-4KS1M No. 5L re-entered on 19 Jun 1990, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Yantar'-4KS1M No. 5L?
Yantar'-4KS1M No. 5L was operated by UNKS and built by TSSKB (SU).