Angara test payload
Re-entered 5 Jan 2022Angara test payload (NORAD 50505, COSPAR 2021-133A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Jan 2022, launched on 27 Dec 2021 on the IPN mission. It was operated by KHRO as part of the Angara programme. The spacecraft was built by KHRO on the GVM bus, with a mass of 2,400 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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Frequently asked questions
What happened to Angara test payload?
Angara test payload re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Jan 2022, 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 Angara test payload re-enter the atmosphere?
Angara test payload re-entered on 5 Jan 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Angara test payload?
Angara test payload was operated by KHRO and built by KHRO (RU).