Pereletniy modul' FG

Re-entered 15 Jan 2012

Pereletniy modul' FG (NORAD 37872, COSPAR 2011-065A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Jan 2012, launched on 8 Nov 2011 on the Pereletniy modul' FG mission. It was operated by IKI / BABTS as part of the 1F programme. The spacecraft was built by NPOL on the FG SA bus, with a mass of 1,820 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.

2011

launched

2012

re-entered

year on orbit

1,820

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched8 Nov 2011 · on the Pereletniy modul' FG mission

Operational20 Nov 2011 · entered service

Retired20 Nov 2011 · end of operational service

Re-entered15 Jan 2012 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID37872

COSPAR2011-065A

TypeSatellite

OperatorIKI / BABTS

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerNPOL

BusFG SA

Mass1,820 kg (762 kg dry)

Programme1F

CategoryPLAN

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude206 × 338 km

Inclination51.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Pereletniy modul' FG?

Pereletniy modul' FG re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Jan 2012, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2011. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Pereletniy modul' FG re-enter the atmosphere?

Pereletniy modul' FG re-entered on 15 Jan 2012, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Pereletniy modul' FG?

Pereletniy modul' FG was operated by IKI / BABTS and built by NPOL (RU).

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

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