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Yantar'-4KS1M No. 4L

Re-entered 21 Nov 1990

Yantar'-4KS1M No. 4L (NORAD 20568, COSPAR 1990-033A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Nov 1990, launched on 13 Apr 1990 on the Terilen mission. It was operated by UNKS as part of the Neman programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Yantar'-4KS1 bus, with a mass of 3,390 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.

1990
launched
1990
re-entered
0
years on orbit
3,390
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched13 Apr 1990 · on the Terilen mission
Operational21 Nov 1990 · entered service
Retired21 Nov 1990 · end of operational service
Re-entered21 Nov 1990 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID20568
COSPAR1990-033A
TypeSatellite
OperatorUNKS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerTSSKB
BusYantar'-4KS1
Mass3,390 kg
ProgrammeNeman
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude235 × 280 km
Inclination64.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Yantar'-4KS1M No. 4L?

Yantar'-4KS1M No. 4L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Nov 1990, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1990. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Yantar'-4KS1M No. 4L re-enter the atmosphere?

Yantar'-4KS1M No. 4L re-entered on 21 Nov 1990, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Yantar'-4KS1M No. 4L?

Yantar'-4KS1M No. 4L was operated by UNKS and built by TSSKB (SU).

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