Neman No. 10L

Re-entered 16 Dec 1993

Neman No. 10L (NORAD 22260, COSPAR 1992-087A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Dec 1993, launched on 9 Dec 1992 on the Neman mission. It was operated by VKS 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

Launched9 Dec 1992 · on the Neman mission

Operational16 Dec 1993 · entered service

Retired16 Dec 1993 · end of operational service

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

Specifications

NORAD ID22260

COSPAR1992-087A

TypeSatellite

OperatorVKS

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerTSSKB

BusYantar'-4KS1

Mass3,790 kg

ProgrammeNeman

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude239 × 289 km

Inclination64.7°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Neman No. 10L?

Neman No. 10L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Dec 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. 10L re-enter the atmosphere?

Neman No. 10L re-entered on 16 Dec 1993, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Neman No. 10L?

Neman No. 10L was operated by VKS 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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