77KSD No. 171-01
Re-entered 6 Dec 198977KSD No. 171-01 (NORAD 20335, COSPAR 1989-093A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Dec 1989, launched on 26 Nov 1989 on the TsM-D mission. It was operated by NPOE as part of the TsM programme. The spacecraft was built by ZIKH on the 77KS bus, with a mass of 23,500 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 77KSD No. 171-01?
77KSD No. 171-01 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Dec 1989, 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 77KSD No. 171-01 re-enter the atmosphere?
77KSD No. 171-01 re-entered on 6 Dec 1989, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built 77KSD No. 171-01?
77KSD No. 171-01 was operated by NPOE and built by ZIKH (SU).