Soyuz 7K-OK(A) No. 2
Re-entered 30 Nov 1966Soyuz 7K-OK(A) No. 2 (NORAD 2601, COSPAR 1966-107A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Nov 1966, launched on 28 Nov 1966 on the Soyuz 7K-OK No. 2 mission. It was operated by TSKBEM as part of the 7K-OK programme. The spacecraft was built by TSKBEM on the 7K-OK bus, with a mass of 2,800 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 Soyuz 7K-OK(A) No. 2?
Soyuz 7K-OK(A) No. 2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Nov 1966, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1966. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Soyuz 7K-OK(A) No. 2 re-enter the atmosphere?
Soyuz 7K-OK(A) No. 2 re-entered on 30 Nov 1966, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Soyuz 7K-OK(A) No. 2?
Soyuz 7K-OK(A) No. 2 was operated by TSKBEM and built by TSKBEM (SU).