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1F No. 101

Re-entered 8 Jul 1988

1F No. 101 (NORAD 19281, COSPAR 1988-058A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Jul 1988, launched on 7 Jul 1988 on the 1F No. 101 mission. It was operated by IKI / BABTS as part of the 1F programme. The spacecraft was built by NPOL on the Fobos bus, with a mass of 2,420 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
0
years on orbit
2,420
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched7 Jul 1988 · on the 1F No. 101 mission
Operational28 Aug 1988 · entered service
Retired28 Aug 1988 · end of operational service
Re-entered8 Jul 1988 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID19281
COSPAR1988-058A
TypeSatellite
OperatorIKI / BABTS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerNPOL
BusFobos
Mass2,420 kg
Programme1F
CategoryPLAN
OrbitHEO (EEO)
Inclination50.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to 1F No. 101?

1F No. 101 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Jul 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 1F No. 101 re-enter the atmosphere?

1F No. 101 re-entered on 8 Jul 1988, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built 1F No. 101?

1F No. 101 was operated by IKI / BABTS and built by NPOL (SU).

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