Tselina-OK No. 1?
Re-entered 26 Nov 1980Tselina-OK No. 1? (NORAD 8444, COSPAR 1975-109A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Nov 1980, launched on 21 Nov 1975 on the Tselina-OK mission. It was operated by GRU as part of the Tselina-OK programme. The spacecraft was built by YUZH on the Tselina-OM bus, with a mass of 434 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 Tselina-OK No. 1??
Tselina-OK No. 1? re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Nov 1980, 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 Tselina-OK No. 1? re-enter the atmosphere?
Tselina-OK No. 1? re-entered on 26 Nov 1980, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Tselina-OK No. 1??
Tselina-OK No. 1? was operated by GRU and built by YUZH (SU).