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Meteor-Priroda No. 3-1

Re-entered 1 Mar 1992

Meteor-Priroda No. 3-1 (NORAD 11848, COSPAR 1980-051A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Mar 1992, launched on 18 Jun 1980 on the Meteor-Priroda No. 3-1 mission. It was operated by PRIR as part of the Meteor-Priroda programme. The spacecraft was built by VNIEM on the Meteor-2 bus, with a mass of 1,500 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.

1980
launched
1992
re-entered
12
years on orbit
1,500
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched18 Jun 1980 · on the Meteor-Priroda No. 3-1 mission
Operational6 Sep 1988 · entered service
Retired6 Sep 1988 · end of operational service
Re-entered1 Mar 1992 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID11848
COSPAR1980-051A
TypeSatellite
OperatorPRIR
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerVNIEM
BusMeteor-2
Mass1,500 kg
ProgrammeMeteor-Priroda
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LEO/S)
Altitude583 × 662 km
Inclination97.9°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Meteor-Priroda No. 3-1?

Meteor-Priroda No. 3-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Mar 1992, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1980. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Meteor-Priroda No. 3-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

Meteor-Priroda No. 3-1 re-entered on 1 Mar 1992, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Meteor-Priroda No. 3-1?

Meteor-Priroda No. 3-1 was operated by PRIR and built by VNIEM (SU).

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