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Bion No. 10

Re-entered 10 Jan 1993

Bion No. 10 (NORAD 22300, COSPAR 1992-095A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Jan 1993, launched on 29 Dec 1992 on the Bion No. 10 mission. It was operated by IMBP / TSSKB as part of the Bion programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Bion bus, with a mass of 2,040 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
1
year on orbit
2,040
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched29 Dec 1992 · on the Bion No. 10 mission
Operational10 Jan 1993 · entered service
Retired10 Jan 1993 · end of operational service
Re-entered10 Jan 1993 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID22300
COSPAR1992-095A
TypeSatellite
OperatorIMBP / TSSKB
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerTSSKB
BusBion
Mass2,040 kg
ProgrammeBion
CategoryBIO
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude217 × 373 km
Inclination62.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Bion No. 10?

Bion No. 10 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Jan 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 Bion No. 10 re-enter the atmosphere?

Bion No. 10 re-entered on 10 Jan 1993, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Bion No. 10?

Bion No. 10 was operated by IMBP / TSSKB and built by TSSKB (RU).

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