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IS-M No. 531-10-038

Re-entered 18 Jun 1982

IS-M No. 531-10-038 (NORAD 13281, COSPAR 1982-060A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Jun 1982, launched on 18 Jun 1982 on the IS-P Uran mission. It was operated by PKO as part of the IS 5V91TM programme. The spacecraft was built by KOMET on the IS bus, with a mass of 1,400 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
1,400
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched18 Jun 1982 · on the IS-P Uran mission
Operational18 Jun 1982 · entered service
Retired18 Jun 1982 · end of operational service
Re-entered18 Jun 1982 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID13281
COSPAR1982-060A
TypeSatellite
OperatorPKO
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerKOMET
BusIS
Mass1,400 kg
ProgrammeIS 5V91TM
CategoryWEAPON
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude140 × 542 km
Inclination65.1°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to IS-M No. 531-10-038?

IS-M No. 531-10-038 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 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 IS-M No. 531-10-038 re-enter the atmosphere?

IS-M No. 531-10-038 re-entered on 18 Jun 1982, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built IS-M No. 531-10-038?

IS-M No. 531-10-038 was operated by PKO and built by KOMET (SU).

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