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Yantar'-4KS1 No. 3L

Re-entered 3 Nov 1984

Yantar'-4KS1 No. 3L (NORAD 14971, COSPAR 1984-045A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 3 Nov 1984, launched on 14 May 1984 on the Yantar'-4KS1 mission. It was operated by TSSKB as part of the Terilen programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Yantar'-4KS1 bus, with a mass of 3,390 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
3,390
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched14 May 1984 · on the Yantar'-4KS1 mission
Operational3 Nov 1984 · entered service
Retired3 Nov 1984 · end of operational service
Re-entered3 Nov 1984 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID14971
COSPAR1984-045A
TypeSatellite
OperatorTSSKB
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerTSSKB
BusYantar'-4KS1
Mass3,390 kg
ProgrammeTerilen
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude218 × 303 km
Inclination64.9°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Yantar'-4KS1 No. 3L?

Yantar'-4KS1 No. 3L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 3 Nov 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 Yantar'-4KS1 No. 3L re-enter the atmosphere?

Yantar'-4KS1 No. 3L re-entered on 3 Nov 1984, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Yantar'-4KS1 No. 3L?

Yantar'-4KS1 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.