Nivelir No. 4?
Re-entered 12 Sep 2019Nivelir No. 4? (NORAD 42919, COSPAR 2017-037D) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Sep 2019, launched on 23 Jun 2017 on the Nivelir No. 1? mission. It was operated by TSKHM as part of the Nivelir programme. The spacecraft was built by TSKHM on the Nivelir bus, with a mass of 100 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 Nivelir No. 4??
Nivelir No. 4? re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Sep 2019, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2017. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Nivelir No. 4? re-enter the atmosphere?
Nivelir No. 4? re-entered on 12 Sep 2019, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Nivelir No. 4??
Nivelir No. 4? was operated by TSKHM and built by TSKHM (RU).