Kometa No. 19L
Re-entered 2 Apr 1998Kometa No. 19L (NORAD 25167, COSPAR 1998-009A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Apr 1998, launched on 17 Feb 1998 on the Kometa No. 19 mission. It was operated by VTSR as part of the Kometa programme. The spacecraft was built by PROGT 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. 19L?
Kometa No. 19L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Apr 1998, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1998. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Kometa No. 19L re-enter the atmosphere?
Kometa No. 19L re-entered on 2 Apr 1998, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Kometa No. 19L?
Kometa No. 19L was operated by VTSR and built by PROGT (RU).