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Feniks No. 28L (956)

Re-entered 22 Feb 1983

Feniks No. 28L (956) (NORAD 13784, COSPAR 1983-007A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Feb 1983, launched on 6 Feb 1983 on the Feniks No. 956 mission. It was operated by GUKOS as part of the Feniks programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Yantar'-2K bus, with a mass of 2,886 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.

1983
launched
1983
re-entered
0
years on orbit
2,886
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched6 Feb 1983 · on the Feniks No. 956 mission
Operational22 Feb 1983 · entered service
Retired22 Feb 1983 · end of operational service
Re-entered22 Feb 1983 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID13784
COSPAR1983-007A
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUKOS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerTSSKB
BusYantar'-2K
Mass2,886 kg
ProgrammeFeniks
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude165 × 288 km
Inclination70.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Feniks No. 28L (956)?

Feniks No. 28L (956) re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Feb 1983, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1983. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Feniks No. 28L (956) re-enter the atmosphere?

Feniks No. 28L (956) re-entered on 22 Feb 1983, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Feniks No. 28L (956)?

Feniks No. 28L (956) was operated by GUKOS and built by TSSKB (SU).

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