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EPN No. 03.695

Re-entered 6 Mar 1987

EPN No. 03.695 (NORAD 17523, COSPAR 1987-016A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Mar 1987, launched on 14 Feb 1987 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 10,363 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.

1987
launched
1987
re-entered
0
years on orbit
10,363
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched14 Feb 1987 · on the EPN No. 03.695 mission
Operational18 Feb 1987 · entered service
Retired18 Feb 1987 · end of operational service
Re-entered6 Mar 1987 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID17523
COSPAR1987-016A
TypeSatellite
OperatorYUZH
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerYUZH
BusOrlets-2?
Mass10,363 kg
ProgrammeOrlets
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude171 × 225 km
Inclination64.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to EPN No. 03.695?

EPN No. 03.695 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Mar 1987, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1987. 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 6 Mar 1987, 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.