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Resurs-P No. 1

Re-entered 18 Nov 2024

Resurs-P No. 1 (NORAD 39186, COSPAR 2013-030A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Nov 2024, launched on 25 Jun 2013 on the Resurs-P No. 1 mission. It was operated by TSSKBP? as part of the ResursP programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKBP? on the Resurs P bus, with a mass of 5,691 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
2024
re-entered
11
years on orbit
5,691
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 Jun 2013 · on the Resurs-P No. 1 mission
Operational1 Jan 2022 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered18 Nov 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID39186
COSPAR2013-030A
TypeSatellite
OperatorTSSKBP?
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerTSSKBP?
BusResurs P
Mass5,691 kg (5,600 kg dry)
ProgrammeResursP
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude458 × 472 km
Inclination97.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Resurs-P No. 1?

Resurs-P No. 1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Nov 2024, 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 Resurs-P No. 1 re-enter the atmosphere?

Resurs-P No. 1 re-entered on 18 Nov 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Resurs-P No. 1?

Resurs-P No. 1 was operated by TSSKBP? and built by TSSKBP? (RU).

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