HomeLibraryRe-entered SatellitesTaifun-1B No. 9L
🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD

Taifun-1B No. 9L

Re-entered 28 Jan 2005

Taifun-1B No. 9L (NORAD 23853, COSPAR 1996-025A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Jan 2005, launched on 24 Apr 1996 on the Taifun-1B mission. It was operated by PVO as part of the Yug programme. The spacecraft was built by YUZHUA? on the Taifun-1B? bus, with a mass of 750 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.

1996
launched
2005
re-entered
9
years on orbit
750
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched24 Apr 1996 · on the Taifun-1B mission
Operational24 Apr 1996 · entered service
Retired24 Apr 1996 · end of operational service
Re-entered28 Jan 2005 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID23853
COSPAR1996-025A
TypeSatellite
OperatorPVO
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerYUZHUA?
BusTaifun-1B?
Mass750 kg
ProgrammeYug
CategoryCAL
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude295 × 1,562 km
Inclination83.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Taifun-1B No. 9L?

Taifun-1B No. 9L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Jan 2005, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1996. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Taifun-1B No. 9L re-enter the atmosphere?

Taifun-1B No. 9L re-entered on 28 Jan 2005, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Taifun-1B No. 9L?

Taifun-1B No. 9L was operated by PVO and built by YUZHUA? (RU).

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