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Fram No. 10L

Re-entered 21 Jun 1979

Fram No. 10L (NORAD 11394, COSPAR 1979-052A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Jun 1979, launched on 8 Jun 1979 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.

1979
launched
1979
re-entered
0
years on orbit
2,455
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched8 Jun 1979 · on the Fram mission
Operational21 Jun 1979 · entered service
Retired21 Jun 1979 · end of operational service
Re-entered21 Jun 1979 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID11394
COSPAR1979-052A
TypeSatellite
OperatorPRIR
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerTSSKB
BusFram
Mass2,455 kg
ProgrammeFram
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude208 × 231 km
Inclination81.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Fram No. 10L?

Fram No. 10L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Jun 1979, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1979. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Fram No. 10L re-enter the atmosphere?

Fram No. 10L re-entered on 21 Jun 1979, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Fram No. 10L?

Fram No. 10L 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.