77KSI No. 174-01
Re-entered 26 Apr 199677KSI No. 174-01 (NORAD 23848, COSPAR 1996-023A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Apr 1996, launched on 23 Apr 1996 on the TsM-I 77KSI No. 17401 mission. It was operated by RKKE as part of the TsM programme. The spacecraft was built by KHRU on the 77KS bus, with a mass of 19,470 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 77KSI No. 174-01?
77KSI No. 174-01 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Apr 1996, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1996. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did 77KSI No. 174-01 re-enter the atmosphere?
77KSI No. 174-01 re-entered on 26 Apr 1996, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built 77KSI No. 174-01?
77KSI No. 174-01 was operated by RKKE and built by KHRU (RU).