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BOR-4 No. 403

Re-entered 16 Mar 1983

BOR-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.

1983
launched
1983
re-entered
0
years on orbit
1,074
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched15 Mar 1983 · on the BOR-4 No. 403 mission
Operational15 Mar 1983 · entered service
Retired16 Mar 1983 · end of operational service
Re-entered16 Mar 1983 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID13883
COSPAR1983-017A
TypeSatellite
OperatorMOLN / MO
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerMOLN
BusBOR-4
Mass1,074 kg
ProgrammeBOR-4
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude177 × 224 km
Inclination50.7°

Frequently asked questions

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).

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