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Bion-M No. 1

Re-entered 19 May 2013

Bion-M No. 1 (NORAD 39130, COSPAR 2013-015A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 May 2013, launched on 19 Apr 2013 on the Bion-M No. 1/Cubesats mission. It was operated by FKA as part of the Bion programme. The spacecraft was built by PROGT on the Bion-M bus, with a mass of 2,415 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.

2013
launched
2013
re-entered
0
years on orbit
2,415
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched19 Apr 2013 · on the Bion-M No. 1/Cubesats mission
Operational19 May 2013 · entered service
Retired19 May 2013 · end of operational service
Re-entered19 May 2013 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID39130
COSPAR2013-015A
TypeSatellite
OperatorFKA
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerPROGT
BusBion-M
Mass2,415 kg
ProgrammeBion
CategoryBIO
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude557 × 581 km
Inclination64.9°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Bion-M No. 1?

Bion-M No. 1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 May 2013, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2013. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Bion-M No. 1 re-enter the atmosphere?

Bion-M No. 1 re-entered on 19 May 2013, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Bion-M No. 1?

Bion-M No. 1 was operated by FKA and built by PROGT (RU).

Launched together

OSSI 1Re-entered 2013Dove 0405Re-entered 2026Aist 2NORAD 39133SOMPRe-entered 2023BEESAT 3Re-entered 2023BEESAT 2Re-entered 2024
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.