Neman No. 15L

Re-entered 3 May 2001

Neman No. 15L (NORAD 26354, COSPAR 2000-023A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 3 May 2001, launched on 3 May 2000 on the Neman mission. It was operated by VKSR as part of the Neman programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKBP 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.

2000

launched

2001

re-entered

year on orbit

3,790

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched3 May 2000 · on the Neman mission

Operational3 May 2001 · entered service

Retired3 May 2001 · end of operational service

Re-entered3 May 2001 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID26354

COSPAR2000-023A

TypeSatellite

OperatorVKSR

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerTSSKBP

BusYantar'-4KS1

Mass3,790 kg

ProgrammeNeman

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude240 × 297 km

Inclination64.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Neman No. 15L?

Neman No. 15L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 3 May 2001, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2000. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Neman No. 15L re-enter the atmosphere?

Neman No. 15L re-entered on 3 May 2001, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Neman No. 15L?

Neman No. 15L was operated by VKSR and built by TSSKBP (RU).

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

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