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SROSS-C

Re-entered 14 Jul 1992

SROSS-C (NORAD 21968, COSPAR 1992-028A) was a IN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Jul 1992, launched on 20 May 1992 on the SROSS-C mission. It was operated by ISRO as part of the SROSS programme. The spacecraft was built by ISAC on the SROSS bus, with a mass of 106 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
1992
re-entered
0
years on orbit
106
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched20 May 1992 · on the SROSS-C mission
Operational14 Jul 1992 · entered service
Retired14 Jul 1992 · end of operational service
Re-entered14 Jul 1992 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID21968
COSPAR1992-028A
TypeSatellite
OperatorISRO
Country / StateIN
ManufacturerISAC
BusSROSS
Mass106 kg
ProgrammeSROSS
CategoryAST
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude250 × 413 km
Inclination46.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to SROSS-C?

SROSS-C re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Jul 1992, 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 SROSS-C re-enter the atmosphere?

SROSS-C re-entered on 14 Jul 1992, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built SROSS-C?

SROSS-C was operated by ISRO and built by ISAC (IN).

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