BOR-4 No. 403
Re-entered 16 Mar 1983BOR-4 No. 403 (NORAD 13883, COSPAR 1983-017A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Mar 1983, launched on 15 Mar 1983 on the BOR-4 No. 403 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.
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What happened to BOR-4 No. 403?
BOR-4 No. 403 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Mar 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 BOR-4 No. 403 re-enter the atmosphere?
BOR-4 No. 403 re-entered on 16 Mar 1983, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built BOR-4 No. 403?
BOR-4 No. 403 was operated by MOLN / MO and built by MOLN (SU).