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Resurs-P No. 2

Re-entered 11 Feb 2025

Resurs-P No. 2 (NORAD 40360, COSPAR 2014-087A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Feb 2025, launched on 26 Dec 2014 on the Resurs-P No. 2 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 6,392 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.

2014
launched
2025
re-entered
11
years on orbit
6,392
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched26 Dec 2014 · on the Resurs-P No. 2 mission
Operational1 Jan 2018 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2018 · end of operational service
Re-entered11 Feb 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID40360
COSPAR2014-087A
TypeSatellite
OperatorTSSKBP?
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerTSSKBP?
BusResurs P
Mass6,392 kg (5,900 kg dry)
ProgrammeResursP
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude183 × 416 km
Inclination97.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Resurs-P No. 2?

Resurs-P No. 2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Feb 2025, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2014. 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. 2 re-enter the atmosphere?

Resurs-P No. 2 re-entered on 11 Feb 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Resurs-P No. 2?

Resurs-P No. 2 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.