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Neman No. 13L

Re-entered 10 Mar 1995

Neman No. 13L (NORAD 23095, COSPAR 1994-025A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Mar 1995, launched on 28 Apr 1994 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.

1994
launched
1995
re-entered
1
year on orbit
3,790
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched28 Apr 1994 · on the Neman mission
Operational10 Mar 1995 · entered service
Retired10 Mar 1995 · end of operational service
Re-entered10 Mar 1995 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID23095
COSPAR1994-025A
TypeSatellite
OperatorVKS
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerTSSKB
BusYantar'-4KS1
Mass3,790 kg
ProgrammeNeman
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude238 × 315 km
Inclination70.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Neman No. 13L?

Neman No. 13L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Mar 1995, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1994. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Neman No. 13L re-enter the atmosphere?

Neman No. 13L re-entered on 10 Mar 1995, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Neman No. 13L?

Neman No. 13L 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.