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Feniks No. 24L (953)

Re-entered 26 Feb 1982

Feniks No. 24L (953) (NORAD 13045, COSPAR 1982-008A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Feb 1982, launched on 30 Jan 1982 on the Feniks No. 953 mission. It was operated by GUKOS as part of the Feniks programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Yantar'-2K bus, with a mass of 2,886 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.

1982
launched
1982
re-entered
0
years on orbit
2,886
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched30 Jan 1982 · on the Feniks No. 953 mission
Operational26 Feb 1982 · entered service
Retired26 Feb 1982 · end of operational service
Re-entered26 Feb 1982 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID13045
COSPAR1982-008A
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUKOS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerTSSKB
BusYantar'-2K
Mass2,886 kg
ProgrammeFeniks
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude169 × 364 km
Inclination70.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Feniks No. 24L (953)?

Feniks No. 24L (953) re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Feb 1982, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1982. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Feniks No. 24L (953) re-enter the atmosphere?

Feniks No. 24L (953) re-entered on 26 Feb 1982, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Feniks No. 24L (953)?

Feniks No. 24L (953) was operated by GUKOS and built by TSSKB (SU).

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