Kanopus-ST No. 1
Re-entered 8 Dec 2015Kanopus-ST No. 1 (NORAD 41098, COSPAR 2015-071A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Dec 2015, launched on 5 Dec 2015 on the Kanopus-ST/KYuA-1 mission. It was operated by VVKOV? as part of the Kanopus programme. The spacecraft was built by KOSMT/POLK on the Kanopus bus, with a mass of 491 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 Kanopus-ST No. 1?
Kanopus-ST No. 1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Dec 2015, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2015. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Kanopus-ST No. 1 re-enter the atmosphere?
Kanopus-ST No. 1 re-entered on 8 Dec 2015, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Kanopus-ST No. 1?
Kanopus-ST No. 1 was operated by VVKOV? and built by KOSMT/POLK (RU).