Soyuz 7K-T No. 40
Re-entered 25 May 1975Soyuz 7K-T No. 40 (NORAD 7818, COSPAR 1975-044A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 May 1975, launched on 24 May 1975 on the Soyuz 7K-T No. 40 mission. It was operated by NPOE as part of the 7K-T programme. The spacecraft was built by NPOE on the 7K-T bus, with a mass of 2,850 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-T No. 40?
Soyuz 7K-T No. 40 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 May 1975, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1975. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Soyuz 7K-T No. 40 re-enter the atmosphere?
Soyuz 7K-T No. 40 re-entered on 25 May 1975, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Soyuz 7K-T No. 40?
Soyuz 7K-T No. 40 was operated by NPOE and built by NPOE (SU).