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Nivelir-L No. 1?

Re-entered 23 Dec 2021

Nivelir-L No. 1? (NORAD 42798, COSPAR 2017-037A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Dec 2021, launched on 23 Jun 2017 on the Nivelir No. 1? mission. It was operated by TSVS as part of the Nivelir-L programme. The spacecraft was built by NPOLO on the Karat-200 bus, with a mass of 400 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.

2017
launched
2021
re-entered
4
years on orbit
400
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched23 Jun 2017 · on the Nivelir No. 1? mission
Operational20 Jul 2018 · entered service
Retired20 Jul 2018 · end of operational service
Re-entered23 Dec 2021 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID42798
COSPAR2017-037A
TypeSatellite
OperatorTSVS
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerNPOLO
BusKarat-200
Mass400 kg
ProgrammeNivelir-L
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LEO/S)
Altitude653 × 669 km
Inclination98.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Nivelir-L No. 1??

Nivelir-L No. 1? re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Dec 2021, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2017. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Nivelir-L No. 1? re-enter the atmosphere?

Nivelir-L No. 1? re-entered on 23 Dec 2021, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Nivelir-L No. 1??

Nivelir-L No. 1? was operated by TSVS and built by NPOLO (RU).

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