OrbiKraft-Zorkiy
Re-entered 19 Apr 2025OrbiKraft-Zorkiy (NORAD 47960, COSPAR 2021-022AE) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Apr 2025, launched on 22 Mar 2021 on the Soyuz Rideshare 9 mission. It was operated by SPUT as part of the Sputnix programme. The spacecraft was built by SPUT on the Cubesat 6U bus, with a mass of 10 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 OrbiKraft-Zorkiy?
OrbiKraft-Zorkiy re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Apr 2025, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2021. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did OrbiKraft-Zorkiy re-enter the atmosphere?
OrbiKraft-Zorkiy re-entered on 19 Apr 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built OrbiKraft-Zorkiy?
OrbiKraft-Zorkiy was operated by SPUT and built by SPUT (RU).