Uragan No. 38L

Re-entered 17 Feb 1988

Uragan No. 38L (NORAD 18857, COSPAR 1988-009A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Feb 1988, launched on 17 Feb 1988 on the Uragan No. 36L mission. It was operated by UNKS as part of the Uragan programme. The spacecraft was built by OAZ on the Uragan bus, with a mass of 1,300 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.

1988

launched

1988

re-entered

years on orbit

1,300

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched17 Feb 1988 · on the Uragan No. 36L mission

Operational17 Feb 1988 · entered service

Retired17 Feb 1988 · end of operational service

Re-entered17 Feb 1988 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID18857

COSPAR1988-009A

TypeSatellite

OperatorUNKS

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerOAZ

BusUragan

Mass1,300 kg (1,200 kg dry)

ProgrammeUragan

CategoryNAV

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude132 × 148 km

Inclination64.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Uragan No. 38L?

Uragan No. 38L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Feb 1988, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1988. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Uragan No. 38L re-enter the atmosphere?

Uragan No. 38L re-entered on 17 Feb 1988, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Uragan No. 38L?

Uragan No. 38L was operated by UNKS and built by OAZ (SU).

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

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