Kometa No. 17L
Re-entered 11 Sep 1994Kometa No. 17L (NORAD 23187, COSPAR 1994-044A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Sep 1994, launched on 29 Jul 1994 on the Kometa No. 17 mission. It was operated by VTSR as part of the Kometa programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Yantar'-1KFT bus, with a mass of 2,720 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 Kometa No. 17L?
Kometa No. 17L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Sep 1994, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1994. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Kometa No. 17L re-enter the atmosphere?
Kometa No. 17L re-entered on 11 Sep 1994, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Kometa No. 17L?
Kometa No. 17L was operated by VTSR and built by TSSKB (RU).