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Fram No. 6L

Re-entered 5 Jun 1978

Fram No. 6L (NORAD 10915, COSPAR 1978-052A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Jun 1978, launched on 23 May 1978 on the Fram mission. It was operated by PRIR as part of the Fram programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Fram bus, with a mass of 2,455 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.

1978
launched
1978
re-entered
0
years on orbit
2,455
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched23 May 1978 · on the Fram mission
Operational5 Jun 1978 · entered service
Retired5 Jun 1978 · end of operational service
Re-entered5 Jun 1978 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID10915
COSPAR1978-052A
TypeSatellite
OperatorPRIR
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerTSSKB
BusFram
Mass2,455 kg
ProgrammeFram
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude212 × 223 km
Inclination81.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Fram No. 6L?

Fram No. 6L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Jun 1978, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1978. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Fram No. 6L re-enter the atmosphere?

Fram No. 6L re-entered on 5 Jun 1978, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Fram No. 6L?

Fram No. 6L was operated by PRIR and built by TSSKB (SU).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.