Neman No. 8L

Re-entered 16 Feb 1993

Neman No. 8L (NORAD 21928, COSPAR 1992-018A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Feb 1993, launched on 8 Apr 1992 on the Neman mission. It was operated by VVS as part of the Neman programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Yantar'-4KS1 bus, with a mass of 3,790 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.

1992

launched

1993

re-entered

year on orbit

3,790

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched8 Apr 1992 · on the Neman mission

Operational16 Feb 1993 · entered service

Retired16 Feb 1993 · end of operational service

Re-entered16 Feb 1993 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID21928

COSPAR1992-018A

TypeSatellite

OperatorVVS

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerTSSKB

BusYantar'-4KS1

Mass3,790 kg

ProgrammeNeman

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude233 × 279 km

Inclination64.9°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Neman No. 8L?

Neman No. 8L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Feb 1993, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1992. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Neman No. 8L re-enter the atmosphere?

Neman No. 8L re-entered on 16 Feb 1993, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Neman No. 8L?

Neman No. 8L was operated by VVS and built by TSSKB (RU).

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

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