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SRV-1

Re-entered 28 Sep 2002

SRV-1 (NORAD 13105, COSPAR 1982-006E) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Sep 2002, launched on 21 Jan 1982 on the GAMBIT-3 Mission 4352 mission. It was operated by NRO / SAFSP as part of the SRV programme. The spacecraft was built by GERSD on the SRV bus, with a mass of 127 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
2002
re-entered
20
years on orbit
127
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched21 Jan 1982 · on the GAMBIT-3 Mission 4352 mission
Operational20 Mar 1982 · entered service
Retired20 Mar 1982 · end of operational service
Re-entered28 Sep 2002 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID13105
COSPAR1982-006E
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO / SAFSP
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerGERSD
BusSRV
Mass127 kg
ProgrammeSRV
CategoryRV
OrbitLEO (LEO/S)
Altitude619 × 647 km
Inclination97.2°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to SRV-1?

SRV-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Sep 2002, 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 SRV-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

SRV-1 re-entered on 28 Sep 2002, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built SRV-1?

SRV-1 was operated by NRO / SAFSP and built by GERSD (US).

Launched together

GAMBIT-3 FM-52Re-entered 1982
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.