Kapsula Kosmosa-780
Re-entered 11 Dec 1975Kapsula Kosmosa-780 (NORAD 8460, COSPAR 1975-108D) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Dec 1975, launched on 21 Nov 1975 on the Zenit-2M mission. It is catalogued as Nauka 20KS No. 2L. It was operated by TsSKB as part of the Nauka 20KS programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Nauka bus, with a mass of 630 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 Kapsula Kosmosa-780?
Kapsula Kosmosa-780 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Dec 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 Kapsula Kosmosa-780 re-enter the atmosphere?
Kapsula Kosmosa-780 re-entered on 11 Dec 1975, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Kapsula Kosmosa-780?
Kapsula Kosmosa-780 was operated by TsSKB and built by TSSKB (SU).