SO-M2 No. 2512

Re-entered 3 Aug 1995

SO-M2 No. 2512 (NORAD 23632, COSPAR 1995-039A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 3 Aug 1995, launched on 2 Aug 1995 on the SO-M2 No. 511 mission. It was operated by IKI / BABTS as part of the SO-M programme. The spacecraft was built by NPOL on the SO-M bus, with a mass of 1,250 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.

1995

launched

1995

re-entered

years on orbit

1,250

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched2 Aug 1995 · on the SO-M2 No. 511 mission

Operational16 Oct 2000 · entered service

Retired16 Oct 2000 · end of operational service

Re-entered3 Aug 1995 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID23632

COSPAR1995-039A

TypeSatellite

OperatorIKI / BABTS

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerNPOL

BusSO-M

Mass1,250 kg

ProgrammeSO-M

CategorySCI

OrbitLEO (DSO)

Altitude1,443 × 191,214 km

Inclination63.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to SO-M2 No. 2512?

SO-M2 No. 2512 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 3 Aug 1995, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1995. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did SO-M2 No. 2512 re-enter the atmosphere?

SO-M2 No. 2512 re-entered on 3 Aug 1995, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built SO-M2 No. 2512?

SO-M2 No. 2512 was operated by IKI / BABTS and built by NPOL (RU).

Launched together

S2-TRe-entered 1995

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

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