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BOR-4 No. 404

Re-entered 3 Jun 1982

BOR-4 No. 404 (NORAD 13257, COSPAR 1982-054A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 3 Jun 1982, launched on 3 Jun 1982 on the BOR-4 No. 404 mission. It was operated by MOLN / MO as part of the BOR-4 programme. The spacecraft was built by MOLN on the BOR-4 bus, with a mass of 1,074 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
1,074
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched3 Jun 1982 · on the BOR-4 No. 404 mission
Operational3 Jun 1982 · entered service
Retired3 Jun 1982 · end of operational service
Re-entered3 Jun 1982 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID13257
COSPAR1982-054A
TypeSatellite
OperatorMOLN / MO
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerMOLN
BusBOR-4
Mass1,074 kg
ProgrammeBOR-4
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude190 × 229 km
Inclination49.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to BOR-4 No. 404?

BOR-4 No. 404 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 3 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 BOR-4 No. 404 re-enter the atmosphere?

BOR-4 No. 404 re-entered on 3 Jun 1982, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built BOR-4 No. 404?

BOR-4 No. 404 was operated by MOLN / MO and built by MOLN (SU).

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