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Siluet No. 2L

Re-entered 11 Jul 1982

Siluet No. 2L (NORAD 13219, COSPAR 1982-049A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Jul 1982, launched on 28 May 1982 on the Siluet No. 2 mission. It was operated by TSSKB as part of the Siluet programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Yantar'-1KFT bus, with a mass of 2,720 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
2,720
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched28 May 1982 · on the Siluet No. 2 mission
Operational11 Jul 1982 · entered service
Retired11 Jul 1982 · end of operational service
Re-entered11 Jul 1982 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID13219
COSPAR1982-049A
TypeSatellite
OperatorTSSKB
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerTSSKB
BusYantar'-1KFT
Mass2,720 kg
ProgrammeSiluet
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude205 × 261 km
Inclination64.9°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Siluet No. 2L?

Siluet No. 2L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Jul 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 Siluet No. 2L re-enter the atmosphere?

Siluet No. 2L re-entered on 11 Jul 1982, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Siluet No. 2L?

Siluet 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.