Re-Entry: Dnepr Gas Dynamic Shield

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Dnepr Third Stage - Credit: Kosmotras
Dnepr Third Stage – Credit: Kosmotras

The Gas Dynamic Shield of a Dnepr rocket launched in 2013 re-entered the atmosphere on October 9, 2015. The Gas Dynamic Shield is an element of the payload stack, protecting the satellite after separation of the payload fairing, especially during the operation of the third stage that fires its engines backward, pulling the stack into orbit. Shortly before spacecraft separation, the Gas Dynamic Sheld is jettisoned, placing it in a similar orbit as the spacecraft.

NORAD ID: 39229
Origin: CIS (Russia)
Object: SL-24 Debris
Type: Dnepr Gas Dynamic Shield
Inclination: 97.5°
Launched: August 22, 2013 – 14:39 UTC
Launch Vehicle: Dnepr
Launch Site: Dmbarovsks Russia

Launched the KompSat-5 Earth Observation Satellite

Re-Entry Prediction: October 9, 2015 – 22:19 UTC +/-18 Min.
Re-Entry Zone: Unknown

Re-Entry Orbit
Image: Spaceflight101/Orbitron
Image: Spaceflight101/Orbitron
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