Photo: Joel Kowsky · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Planetary Science · LEO
Foton was a series of Soviet and later Russian material sciences research satellites. Mirka is a dedicated research capsule solely for performance of re-entry experiments.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOTON 11 1997-060A | Payload | re-entered 1997-10-23 | |
| SL-4 R/B 1997-060B | Rocket body | re-entered 1997-10-31 | |
| FOTON 11 DEB 1997-060C | Debris | re-entered 1997-11-17 | |
| FOTON 11 DEB 1997-060D | Debris | re-entered 1997-11-04 |
COSPAR ID 1997-060. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).