Siluet No. 6L

Re-entered 14 Aug 1987

Siluet No. 6L (NORAD 18162, COSPAR 1987-058A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Aug 1987, launched on 8 Jul 1987 on the Siluet No. 7 mission. It was operated by TSSKB as part of the Siluet programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Yantar'-1KFT bus, with a mass of 2,720 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

years on orbit

2,720

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched8 Jul 1987 · on the Siluet No. 7 mission

Operational14 Aug 1987 · entered service

Retired14 Aug 1987 · end of operational service

Re-entered14 Aug 1987 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID18162

COSPAR1987-058A

TypeSatellite

OperatorTSSKB

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerTSSKB

BusYantar'-1KFT

Mass2,720 kg

ProgrammeSiluet

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude207 × 263 km

Inclination64.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Siluet No. 6L?

Siluet No. 6L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Aug 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 Siluet No. 6L re-enter the atmosphere?

Siluet No. 6L re-entered on 14 Aug 1987, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Siluet No. 6L?

Siluet No. 6L 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.

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