Kometa No. 21L
Re-entered 16 Oct 2005Kometa No. 21L (NORAD 28841, COSPAR 2005-034A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Oct 2005, launched on 2 Sep 2005 on the Kometa No. 21L 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. 21L?
Kometa No. 21L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Oct 2005, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2005. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Kometa No. 21L re-enter the atmosphere?
Kometa No. 21L re-entered on 16 Oct 2005, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Kometa No. 21L?
Kometa No. 21L was operated by VTSR and built by PROGT (RU).