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Resurs-P No. 3

Re-entered 17 Oct 2023

Resurs-P No. 3 (NORAD 41386, COSPAR 2016-016A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Oct 2023, launched on 13 Mar 2016 on the Resurs-P No. 3 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 5,920 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.

2016
launched
2023
re-entered
7
years on orbit
5,920
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched13 Mar 2016 · on the Resurs-P No. 3 mission
Operational11 Nov 2022 · entered service
Retired11 Nov 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered17 Oct 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID41386
COSPAR2016-016A
TypeSatellite
OperatorTSSKBP?
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerTSSKBP?
BusResurs P
Mass5,920 kg (5,800 kg dry)
ProgrammeResursP
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude281 × 450 km
Inclination97.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Resurs-P No. 3?

Resurs-P No. 3 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Oct 2023, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2016. 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. 3 re-enter the atmosphere?

Resurs-P No. 3 re-entered on 17 Oct 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Resurs-P No. 3?

Resurs-P No. 3 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.