HomeLibraryRe-entered Satellites4V-1 No. 361
🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD

4V-1 No. 361

Re-entered 14 Sep 1978

4V-1 No. 361 (NORAD 11025, COSPAR 1978-086A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Sep 1978, launched on 14 Sep 1978 on the 4V-1 No. 361 mission. It was operated by IKI / BABTS as part of the 4V-1 programme. The spacecraft was built by NPOL on the Venera bus, with a mass of 2,718 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
2,718
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched14 Sep 1978 · on the 4V-1 No. 361 mission
Operational1 Apr 1980 · entered service
Retired1 Apr 1980 · end of operational service
Re-entered14 Sep 1978 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID11025
COSPAR1978-086A
TypeSatellite
OperatorIKI / BABTS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerNPOL
BusVenera
Mass2,718 kg (2,500 kg dry)
Programme4V-1
CategoryPLAN
OrbitHEO (EEO)
Inclination51.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to 4V-1 No. 361?

4V-1 No. 361 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Sep 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 4V-1 No. 361 re-enter the atmosphere?

4V-1 No. 361 re-entered on 14 Sep 1978, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built 4V-1 No. 361?

4V-1 No. 361 was operated by IKI / BABTS and built by NPOL (SU).

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