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EPN No. 03.695

Re-entered 14 Sep 1987

EPN No. 03.695 (NORAD 18318, COSPAR 1987-071A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Sep 1987, launched on 28 Aug 1987 on the EPN No. 03.695 mission. It was operated by TSSKB as part of the Orlets programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Orlets-2 bus, with a mass of 11,008 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
11,008
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched28 Aug 1987 · on the EPN No. 03.695 mission
Operational1 Sep 1987 · entered service
Retired1 Sep 1987 · end of operational service
Re-entered14 Sep 1987 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID18318
COSPAR1987-071A
TypeSatellite
OperatorTSSKB
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerTSSKB
BusOrlets-2
Mass11,008 kg
ProgrammeOrlets
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude172 × 229 km
Inclination64.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to EPN No. 03.695?

EPN No. 03.695 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Sep 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 14 Sep 1987, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built EPN No. 03.695?

EPN No. 03.695 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.