Meteor (M) No. 15
Re-entered 20 Aug 2002Meteor (M) No. 15 (NORAD 4119, COSPAR 1969-084A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Aug 2002, launched on 6 Oct 1969 on the Meteor 11F614M No. 15 mission. It was operated by TSUKOS / GMS as part of the Meteor C programme. The spacecraft was built by VNIEM on the Meteor bus, with a mass of 1,280 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 Meteor (M) No. 15?
Meteor (M) No. 15 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Aug 2002, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1969. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Meteor (M) No. 15 re-enter the atmosphere?
Meteor (M) No. 15 re-entered on 20 Aug 2002, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Meteor (M) No. 15?
Meteor (M) No. 15 was operated by TSUKOS / GMS and built by VNIEM (SU).