Neman No. 7L

Re-entered 28 Dec 1994

Neman No. 7L (NORAD 22904, COSPAR 1993-071A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Dec 1994, launched on 5 Nov 1993 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.

1993

launched

1994

re-entered

year on orbit

3,790

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched5 Nov 1993 · on the Neman mission

Operational28 Dec 1994 · entered service

Retired28 Dec 1994 · end of operational service

Re-entered28 Dec 1994 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID22904

COSPAR1993-071A

TypeSatellite

OperatorVKS

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerTSSKB

BusYantar'-4KS1

Mass3,790 kg

ProgrammeNeman

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude242 × 288 km

Inclination70.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Neman No. 7L?

Neman No. 7L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Dec 1994, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1993. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Neman No. 7L re-enter the atmosphere?

Neman No. 7L re-entered on 28 Dec 1994, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Neman No. 7L?

Neman No. 7L 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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