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EPN No. 03.695

Re-entered 16 Aug 1986

EPN No. 03.695 (NORAD 16883, COSPAR 1986-056A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Aug 1986, launched on 30 Jul 1986 on the EPN No. 03.695 mission. It was operated by YUZH as part of the Orlets programme. The spacecraft was built by YUZH on the Orlets-2 bus, with a mass of 10,350 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.

1986
launched
1986
re-entered
0
years on orbit
10,350
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched30 Jul 1986 · on the EPN No. 03.695 mission
Operational30 Jul 1986 · entered service
Retired30 Jul 1986 · end of operational service
Re-entered16 Aug 1986 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID16883
COSPAR1986-056A
TypeSatellite
OperatorYUZH
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerYUZH
BusOrlets-2
Mass10,350 kg
ProgrammeOrlets
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude180 × 191 km
Inclination64.9°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to EPN No. 03.695?

EPN No. 03.695 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Aug 1986, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1986. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did EPN No. 03.695 re-enter the atmosphere?

EPN No. 03.695 re-entered on 16 Aug 1986, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built EPN No. 03.695?

EPN No. 03.695 was operated by YUZH and built by YUZH (SU).

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