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Argon No. 67L

Re-entered 15 Apr 1983

Argon No. 67L (NORAD 13955, COSPAR 1983-024A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Apr 1983, launched on 31 Mar 1983 on the Zenit-6 mission. It was operated by GUKOS as part of the Zenit-6 programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Zenit-6 bus, with a mass of 2,655 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
2,655
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched31 Mar 1983 · on the Zenit-6 mission
Operational15 Apr 1983 · entered service
Retired15 Apr 1983 · end of operational service
Re-entered15 Apr 1983 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID13955
COSPAR1983-024A
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUKOS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerTSSKB
BusZenit-6
Mass2,655 kg
ProgrammeZenit-6
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude356 × 414 km
Inclination72.9°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Argon No. 67L?

Argon No. 67L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Apr 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 Argon No. 67L re-enter the atmosphere?

Argon No. 67L re-entered on 15 Apr 1983, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Argon No. 67L?

Argon No. 67L 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.