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Parus

Re-entered 27 Jun 1982

Parus (NORAD 13282, COSPAR 1982-061A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Jun 1982, launched on 18 Jun 1982 on the Parus mission. It was operated by VMF as part of the Parus programme. The spacecraft was built by OAZ on the KAUR-1 11F627 bus, with a mass of 800 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
800
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched18 Jun 1982 · on the Parus mission
Operational27 Jun 1982 · entered service
Retired27 Jun 1982 · end of operational service
Re-entered27 Jun 1982 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID13282
COSPAR1982-061A
TypeSatellite
OperatorVMF
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerOAZ
BusKAUR-1 11F627
Mass800 kg
ProgrammeParus
CategoryNAV
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude143 × 665 km
Inclination82.9°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Parus?

Parus re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 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 Parus re-enter the atmosphere?

Parus re-entered on 27 Jun 1982, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Parus?

Parus was operated by VMF and built by OAZ (SU).

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