Kosmos-1494 SS 7

Re-entered 9 Apr 1984

Kosmos-1494 SS 7 (NORAD 14710, COSPAR 1983-091K) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Apr 1984, launched on 31 Aug 1983 on the Romb mission. It is catalogued as ESO. It was operated by PVO as part of the ESO programme. The spacecraft was built by YUZH on the ESO bus, with a mass of 5 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

year on orbit

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched31 Aug 1983 · on the Romb mission

Operational8 Feb 1984 · entered service

Retired8 Feb 1984 · end of operational service

Re-entered9 Apr 1984 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID14710

COSPAR1983-091K

TypeSatellite

OperatorPVO

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerYUZH

BusESO

Mass5 kg

ProgrammeESO

CategoryCAL

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude338 × 518 km

Inclination50.7°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kosmos-1494 SS 7?

Kosmos-1494 SS 7 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Apr 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 Kosmos-1494 SS 7 re-enter the atmosphere?

Kosmos-1494 SS 7 re-entered on 9 Apr 1984, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kosmos-1494 SS 7?

Kosmos-1494 SS 7 was operated by PVO and built by YUZH (SU).

Launched together

Taifun-2V (07)Re-entered 1985 ESORe-entered 1984 ESORe-entered 1984 ESORe-entered 1984 ESORe-entered 1984 ESORe-entered 1984 ESORe-entered 1984 ESORe-entered 1984

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-05.

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