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ESO

Re-entered 11 Jun 1982

ESO (NORAD 13141, COSPAR 1982-007E) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Jun 1982, launched on 29 Jan 1982 on the Romb mission. It was operated by PVO as part of the ESO programme. The spacecraft was built by YUZH on the ESO bus, with a mass of 5 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
5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched29 Jan 1982 · on the Romb mission
Operational19 Apr 1982 · entered service
Retired19 Apr 1982 · end of operational service
Re-entered11 Jun 1982 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID13141
COSPAR1982-007E
TypeSatellite
OperatorPVO
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerYUZH
BusESO
Mass5 kg
ProgrammeESO
CategoryCAL
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude464 × 499 km
Inclination74.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to ESO?

ESO re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Jun 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 ESO re-enter the atmosphere?

ESO re-entered on 11 Jun 1982, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built ESO?

ESO was operated by PVO and built by YUZH (SU).

Launched together

Taifun-2A (05)Re-entered 1987ESORe-entered 1983ESORe-entered 1982ESORe-entered 1982ESORe-entered 1982ESORe-entered 1982ESORe-entered 1982ESORe-entered 1982
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.