Shtil'-1 instr. package

Re-entered 8 May 2014

Shtil'-1 instr. package (NORAD 25391, COSPAR 1998-042C) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 May 2014, launched on 7 Jul 1998 on the Tubsat-N mission. It was operated by MAK as part of the Shtil programme. The spacecraft was built by MAK, with a mass of 100 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

2014

re-entered

years on orbit

100

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched7 Jul 1998 · on the Tubsat-N mission

Operational7 Jul 1998 · entered service

Retired7 Jul 1998 · end of operational service

Re-entered8 May 2014 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID25391

COSPAR1998-042C

TypeSatellite

OperatorMAK

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerMAK

Mass100 kg

ProgrammeShtil

CategoryTECH

OrbitLEO (LEO/I)

Altitude401 × 806 km

Inclination79.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Shtil'-1 instr. package?

Shtil'-1 instr. package re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 May 2014, 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 Shtil'-1 instr. package re-enter the atmosphere?

Shtil'-1 instr. package re-entered on 8 May 2014, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Shtil'-1 instr. package?

Shtil'-1 instr. package was operated by MAK and built by MAK (RU).

Launched together

Tubsat-NRe-entered 2002 Tubsat-N1Re-entered 2000

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

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