Magion-4

Re-entered 3 Aug 1995

Magion-4 (NORAD 23646, COSPAR 1995-039F) was a CZ satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 3 Aug 1995, launched on 2 Aug 1995 on the SO-M2 No. 511 mission. It is catalogued as S2-T. It was operated by Czech Republic as part of the Magion programme. The spacecraft was built by UFA on the Magion bus, with a mass of 59 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

kg mass

Lifecycle

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

Operational23 Sep 1997 · entered service

Retired23 Sep 1997 · end of operational service

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

Specifications

NORAD ID23646

COSPAR1995-039F

TypeSatellite

OperatorCzech Republic

Country / StateCZ

ManufacturerUFA

BusMagion

Mass59 kg

ProgrammeMagion

CategorySCI

OrbitLEO (DSO)

Altitude14,777 × 178,122 km

Inclination71.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Magion-4?

Magion-4 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 Magion-4 re-enter the atmosphere?

Magion-4 re-entered on 3 Aug 1995, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Magion-4?

Magion-4 was operated by Czech Republic and built by UFA (CZ).

Launched together

SO-M2 No. 2512Re-entered 1995

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-21.

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