Mirka
Spacecraft · Germany
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German re-entry vehicle technology satellite. German miniature re-entry vehicle attached to exterior of Russian Resurs satellite. After release from Resurs landed in Kazakhstan Oct 23. Reentry Technology satellite built by Kayser-Threde, DASA for DARA, Germany. Launched 1997.
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Related
- Country
- Germany
- Launch Vehicles
- R-7, Soyuz-U, Soyuz-U-PVB
- Launch Sites
- Plesetsk, Plesetsk LC43/3
- Agency
- DFVLR, Kayser-Threde
Chronology
1 event
1997 October 9
17:59 GMT - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: Plesetsk LC43/3. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U-PVB.- Mirka - . Nation: Germany. Agency: DLR. Manufacturer: Kayser-Threde. Class: Technology. Type: Re-entry test vehicle. Spacecraft: Mirka. Decay Date: 1997-10-23 . USAF Sat Cat: 25006 . COSPAR: 1997-060xx. Apogee: 363 km (225 mi). Perigee: 218 km (135 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 90.30 min. Landed in Kazakstan Oct 23.