MKA 14F172 No. 1

Re-entered 8 Nov 2023

MKA 14F172 No. 1 (NORAD 54110, COSPAR 2022-137B) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Nov 2023, launched on 21 Oct 2022 on the 14F164/14F172 mission. It was operated by MORF as part of the K14F172 programme. The spacecraft was built by VNIIEMI on the EMKA bus, with a mass of 500 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

2023

re-entered

year on orbit

500

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched21 Oct 2022 · on the 14F164/14F172 mission

Operational19 Jul 2023 · entered service

Retired19 Jul 2023 · end of operational service

Re-entered8 Nov 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID54110

COSPAR2022-137B

TypeSatellite

OperatorMORF

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerVNIIEMI

BusEMKA

Mass500 kg

ProgrammeK14F172

CategoryTECH

OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)

Altitude406 × 419 km

Inclination97.1°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to MKA 14F172 No. 1?

MKA 14F172 No. 1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Nov 2023, 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 MKA 14F172 No. 1 re-enter the atmosphere?

MKA 14F172 No. 1 re-entered on 8 Nov 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built MKA 14F172 No. 1?

MKA 14F172 No. 1 was operated by MORF and built by VNIIEMI (RU).

Launched together

MKA 14F164 No. 1NORAD 54109

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

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