Kosmos-1033

Re-entered 16 Oct 1978

Kosmos-1033 (NORAD 11039, COSPAR 1978-089A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Oct 1978, launched on 3 Oct 1978 on the Fram mission. It is catalogued as Fram No. 7L. It was operated by Priroda 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

years on orbit

2,455

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched3 Oct 1978 · on the Fram mission

Operational16 Oct 1978 · entered service

Retired16 Oct 1978 · end of operational service

Re-entered16 Oct 1978 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID11039

COSPAR1978-089A

TypeSatellite

OperatorPriroda

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerTSSKB

BusFram

Mass2,455 kg

ProgrammeFram

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude211 × 233 km

Inclination81.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kosmos-1033?

Kosmos-1033 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Oct 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 Kosmos-1033 re-enter the atmosphere?

Kosmos-1033 re-entered on 16 Oct 1978, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kosmos-1033?

Kosmos-1033 was operated by Priroda and built by TSSKB (SU).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-05.

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