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Neman No. 14L

Re-entered 12 Jul 1999

Neman No. 14L (NORAD 25376, COSPAR 1998-039A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Jul 1999, launched on 25 Jun 1998 on the Neman mission. It was operated by VKSR as part of the Neman programme. The spacecraft was built by PROGT 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.

1998
launched
1999
re-entered
1
year on orbit
3,790
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 Jun 1998 · on the Neman mission
Operational12 Jul 1999 · entered service
Retired12 Jul 1999 · end of operational service
Re-entered12 Jul 1999 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID25376
COSPAR1998-039A
TypeSatellite
OperatorVKSR
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerPROGT
BusYantar'-4KS1
Mass3,790 kg
ProgrammeNeman
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude237 × 304 km
Inclination64.9°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Neman No. 14L?

Neman No. 14L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Jul 1999, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1998. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Neman No. 14L re-enter the atmosphere?

Neman No. 14L re-entered on 12 Jul 1999, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Neman No. 14L?

Neman No. 14L was operated by VKSR and built by PROGT (RU).

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