GVM 30201-14S135

Re-entered 15 Dec 2015

GVM 30201-14S135 (NORAD 28098, COSPAR 2003-055A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Dec 2015, launched on 5 Dec 2003 on the Kondor-E GVM 14S135 mission. It was operated by NPOMA as part of the Kondor programme. The spacecraft was built by NPOMA? on the Kondor bus, with a mass of 978 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.

2003

launched

2015

re-entered

years on orbit

978

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched5 Dec 2003 · on the Kondor-E GVM 14S135 mission

Operational5 Dec 2003 · entered service

Retired5 Dec 2003 · end of operational service

Re-entered15 Dec 2015 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID28098

COSPAR2003-055A

TypeSatellite

OperatorNPOMA

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerNPOMA?

BusKondor

Mass978 kg

ProgrammeKondor

CategoryTECH

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude453 × 461 km

Inclination67.1°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to GVM 30201-14S135?

GVM 30201-14S135 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Dec 2015, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2003. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did GVM 30201-14S135 re-enter the atmosphere?

GVM 30201-14S135 re-entered on 15 Dec 2015, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built GVM 30201-14S135?

GVM 30201-14S135 was operated by NPOMA and built by NPOMA? (RU).

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

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