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Argon No. 92L

Re-entered 5 Apr 1984

Argon No. 92L (NORAD 14849, COSPAR 1984-030A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Apr 1984, launched on 21 Mar 1984 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.

1984
launched
1984
re-entered
0
years on orbit
2,655
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched21 Mar 1984 · on the Zenit-6 mission
Operational5 Apr 1984 · entered service
Retired5 Apr 1984 · end of operational service
Re-entered5 Apr 1984 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID14849
COSPAR1984-030A
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUKOS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerTSSKB
BusZenit-6
Mass2,655 kg
ProgrammeZenit-6
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude356 × 415 km
Inclination72.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Argon No. 92L?

Argon No. 92L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Apr 1984, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1984. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Argon No. 92L re-enter the atmosphere?

Argon No. 92L re-entered on 5 Apr 1984, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Argon No. 92L?

Argon No. 92L 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.