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Siluet No. 3L

Re-entered 9 Feb 1984

Siluet No. 3L (NORAD 14583, COSPAR 1983-124A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Feb 1984, launched on 27 Dec 1983 on the Siluet No. 3 mission. It was operated by TSSKB as part of the Siluet programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Yantar'-1KFT bus, with a mass of 2,720 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
1984
re-entered
1
year on orbit
2,720
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched27 Dec 1983 · on the Siluet No. 3 mission
Operational9 Feb 1984 · entered service
Retired9 Feb 1984 · end of operational service
Re-entered9 Feb 1984 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID14583
COSPAR1983-124A
TypeSatellite
OperatorTSSKB
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerTSSKB
BusYantar'-1KFT
Mass2,720 kg
ProgrammeSiluet
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude203 × 267 km
Inclination64.9°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Siluet No. 3L?

Siluet No. 3L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Feb 1984, 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 Siluet No. 3L re-enter the atmosphere?

Siluet No. 3L re-entered on 9 Feb 1984, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Siluet No. 3L?

Siluet No. 3L was operated by TSSKB and built by TSSKB (SU).

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