RS12S

Re-entered 5 Jun 2022

RS12S (NORAD 53307, COSPAR 1998-067TS) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Jun 2022, launched on 3 Jun 2022 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by RGRTU / RKKE as part of the Ryazan programme. The spacecraft was built by RGRTU on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 5 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.

2022

launched

2022

re-entered

years on orbit

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched3 Jun 2022 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission

Operational1 Jan 2023 · entered service

Retired1 Jan 2023 · end of operational service

Re-entered5 Jun 2022 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID53307

COSPAR1998-067TS

TypeSatellite

OperatorRGRTU / RKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerRGRTU

BusCubesat 3U

Mass5 kg

ProgrammeRyazan

CategoryCOM

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude412 × 418 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to RS12S?

RS12S re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Jun 2022, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2022. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did RS12S re-enter the atmosphere?

RS12S re-entered on 5 Jun 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built RS12S?

RS12S was operated by RGRTU / RKKE and built by RGRTU (RU).

Launched together

RS6SRe-entered 2022 RS9SRe-entered 2022 RS5SRe-entered 2022 Progress 7K-TGM No. 450Re-entered 2022

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

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