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Gektor-Priroda No. 65L

Re-entered 11 Jun 1975

Gektor-Priroda No. 65L (NORAD 7877, COSPAR 1975-047A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Jun 1975, launched on 30 May 1975 on the Gektor-Priroda mission. It was operated by PRIR as part of the Gektor-Priroda programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Zenit-2M bus, with a mass of 2,200 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.

1975
launched
1975
re-entered
0
years on orbit
2,200
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched30 May 1975 · on the Gektor-Priroda mission
Operational11 Jun 1975 · entered service
Retired11 Jun 1975 · end of operational service
Re-entered11 Jun 1975 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID7877
COSPAR1975-047A
TypeSatellite
OperatorPRIR
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerTSSKB
BusZenit-2M
Mass2,200 kg
ProgrammeGektor-Priroda
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude206 × 229 km
Inclination81.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Gektor-Priroda No. 65L?

Gektor-Priroda No. 65L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Jun 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 Gektor-Priroda No. 65L re-enter the atmosphere?

Gektor-Priroda No. 65L re-entered on 11 Jun 1975, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Gektor-Priroda No. 65L?

Gektor-Priroda No. 65L was operated by PRIR and built by TSSKB (SU).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.