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Tselina-OM No. 11L

Re-entered 13 Apr 1980

Tselina-OM No. 11L (NORAD 5894, COSPAR 1972-017A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Apr 1980, launched on 22 Mar 1972 on the Tselina-OM mission. It was operated by GRU as part of the Tselina-OM programme. The spacecraft was built by YUZH on the Tselina-OM bus, with a mass of 434 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.

1972
launched
1980
re-entered
8
years on orbit
434
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched22 Mar 1972 · on the Tselina-OM mission
Operational1 Jan 1973 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 1973 · end of operational service
Re-entered13 Apr 1980 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID5894
COSPAR1972-017A
TypeSatellite
OperatorGRU
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerYUZH
BusTselina-OM
Mass434 kg
ProgrammeTselina-OM
CategorySIG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude512 × 538 km
Inclination74.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Tselina-OM No. 11L?

Tselina-OM No. 11L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Apr 1980, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1972. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Tselina-OM No. 11L re-enter the atmosphere?

Tselina-OM No. 11L re-entered on 13 Apr 1980, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Tselina-OM No. 11L?

Tselina-OM No. 11L was operated by GRU and built by YUZH (SU).

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