Soyuz 7K-OK(P) No. 15
Re-entered 17 Oct 1969Soyuz 7K-OK(P) No. 15 (NORAD 4124, COSPAR 1969-086A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Oct 1969, launched on 12 Oct 1969 on the Soyuz No. 15 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 2,810 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(P) No. 15?
Soyuz 7K-OK(P) No. 15 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Oct 1969, 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 Soyuz 7K-OK(P) No. 15 re-enter the atmosphere?
Soyuz 7K-OK(P) No. 15 re-entered on 17 Oct 1969, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Soyuz 7K-OK(P) No. 15?
Soyuz 7K-OK(P) No. 15 was operated by TSKBEM and built by TSKBEM (SU).