Neman No. 11L

Re-entered 18 Dec 1995

Neman No. 11L (NORAD 23453, COSPAR 1994-088A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Dec 1995, launched on 29 Dec 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

year on orbit

3,790

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched29 Dec 1994 · on the Neman mission

Operational18 Dec 1995 · entered service

Retired18 Dec 1995 · end of operational service

Re-entered18 Dec 1995 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID23453

COSPAR1994-088A

TypeSatellite

OperatorVKS

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerTSSKB

BusYantar'-4KS1

Mass3,790 kg

ProgrammeNeman

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude240 × 308 km

Inclination64.9°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Neman No. 11L?

Neman No. 11L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Dec 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. 11L re-enter the atmosphere?

Neman No. 11L re-entered on 18 Dec 1995, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Neman No. 11L?

Neman No. 11L 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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