4V-2 No. 861

Re-entered 7 Jun 1983

4V-2 No. 861 (NORAD 14107, COSPAR 1983-054A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 Jun 1983, launched on 7 Jun 1983 on the 4V-2 No. 861 mission. It was operated by IKI / NPOL as part of the 4V-1 programme. The spacecraft was built by NPOL on the Venera bus, with a mass of 5,300 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

years on orbit

5,300

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched7 Jun 1983 · on the 4V-2 No. 861 mission

Operational1 Mar 1985 · entered service

Retired1 Mar 1985 · end of operational service

Re-entered7 Jun 1983 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID14107

COSPAR1983-054A

TypeSatellite

OperatorIKI / NPOL

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerNPOL

BusVenera

Mass5,300 kg (4,300 kg dry)

Programme4V-1

CategoryPLAN

OrbitHEO (EEO)

Inclination51.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to 4V-2 No. 861?

4V-2 No. 861 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 Jun 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 4V-2 No. 861 re-enter the atmosphere?

4V-2 No. 861 re-entered on 7 Jun 1983, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built 4V-2 No. 861?

4V-2 No. 861 was operated by IKI / NPOL and built by NPOL (SU).

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

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