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Yantar'-4K2 No. 2L

Re-entered 21 May 1982

Yantar'-4K2 No. 2L (NORAD 13122, COSPAR 1982-028A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 May 1982, launched on 2 Apr 1982 on the Yantar'-4K2 mission. It was operated by TSSKB as part of the Kobal't programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Yantar'-4K2 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

Launched2 Apr 1982 · on the Yantar'-4K2 mission
Operational22 May 1982 · entered service
Retired21 May 1982 · end of operational service
Re-entered21 May 1982 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID13122
COSPAR1982-028A
TypeSatellite
OperatorTSSKB
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerTSSKB
BusYantar'-4K2
Mass2,886 kg
ProgrammeKobal't
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude162 × 351 km
Inclination70.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Yantar'-4K2 No. 2L?

Yantar'-4K2 No. 2L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 May 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 Yantar'-4K2 No. 2L re-enter the atmosphere?

Yantar'-4K2 No. 2L re-entered on 21 May 1982, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Yantar'-4K2 No. 2L?

Yantar'-4K2 No. 2L was operated by TSSKB and built by TSSKB (SU).

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