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ESO

Re-entered 28 Oct 2000

ESO (NORAD 26585, COSPAR 1995-008P) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Oct 2000, launched on 2 Mar 1995 on the Romb mission. It was operated by PVO as part of the ESO programme. The spacecraft was built by YUZHUA on the ESO bus, with a mass of 5 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
2000
re-entered
5
years on orbit
5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched2 Mar 1995 · on the Romb mission
Operational22 Oct 2000 · entered service
Retired22 Oct 2000 · end of operational service
Re-entered28 Oct 2000 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID26585
COSPAR1995-008P
TypeSatellite
OperatorPVO
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerYUZHUA
BusESO
Mass5 kg
ProgrammeESO
CategoryCAL
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude216 × 242 km
Inclination65.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to ESO?

ESO re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Oct 2000, 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 ESO re-enter the atmosphere?

ESO re-entered on 28 Oct 2000, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built ESO?

ESO was operated by PVO and built by YUZHUA (RU).

Launched together

Taifun-2V (11) No. 20LRe-entered 2000ESORe-entered 2000ESORe-entered 1998ESORe-entered 1998ESORe-entered 1998ESORe-entered 1998ESORe-entered 1998ESORe-entered 1998
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.
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