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ISS

Re-entered 11 Feb 1992

ISS (NORAD 7752, COSPAR 1975-033A) was a IN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Feb 1992, launched on 19 Apr 1975 on the ISS mission. It was operated by ISRO as part of the ISRO programme. The spacecraft was built by ISRO on the ISS bus, with a mass of 360 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.

1975
launched
1992
re-entered
17
years on orbit
360
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched19 Apr 1975 · on the ISS mission
Operational23 Sep 1976 · entered service
Retired23 Sep 1976 · end of operational service
Re-entered11 Feb 1992 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID7752
COSPAR1975-033A
TypeSatellite
OperatorISRO
Country / StateIN
ManufacturerISRO
BusISS
Mass360 kg
ProgrammeISRO
CategoryAST
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude568 × 611 km
Inclination50.7°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to ISS?

ISS re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Feb 1992, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1975. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did ISS re-enter the atmosphere?

ISS re-entered on 11 Feb 1992, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built ISS?

ISS was operated by ISRO and built by ISRO (IN).

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