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Fram No. 25L

Re-entered 4 Jun 1984

Fram No. 25L (NORAD 14982, COSPAR 1984-048A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 Jun 1984, launched on 22 May 1984 on the Fram mission. It was operated by PRIR as part of the Fram programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Fram bus, with a mass of 2,455 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
2,455
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched22 May 1984 · on the Fram mission
Operational4 Jun 1984 · entered service
Retired4 Jun 1984 · end of operational service
Re-entered4 Jun 1984 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID14982
COSPAR1984-048A
TypeSatellite
OperatorPRIR
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerTSSKB
BusFram
Mass2,455 kg
ProgrammeFram
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude210 × 237 km
Inclination82.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Fram No. 25L?

Fram No. 25L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 Jun 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 Fram No. 25L re-enter the atmosphere?

Fram No. 25L re-entered on 4 Jun 1984, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Fram No. 25L?

Fram No. 25L was operated by PRIR and built by TSSKB (SU).

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