SRET-2

Re-entered 10 Jul 1988

SRET-2 (NORAD 7910, COSPAR 1975-049B) was a F satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Jul 1988, launched on 5 Jun 1975 on the Molniya-1 No. 24 mission. It was operated by CNES as part of the SRET programme. The spacecraft was built by CNES on the SRET bus, with a mass of 22 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

1988

re-entered

years on orbit

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched5 Jun 1975 · on the Molniya-1 No. 24 mission

Operational1 Jan 1975 · entered service

Retired1 Jan 1975 · end of operational service

Re-entered10 Jul 1988 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID7910

COSPAR1975-049B

TypeSatellite

OperatorCNES

Country / StateF

ManufacturerCNES

BusSRET

Mass22 kg

ProgrammeSRET

CategoryTECH

OrbitHEO (HEO/M)

Altitude909 × 40,363 km

Inclination63.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to SRET-2?

SRET-2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Jul 1988, 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 SRET-2 re-enter the atmosphere?

SRET-2 re-entered on 10 Jul 1988, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built SRET-2?

SRET-2 was operated by CNES and built by CNES (F).

Launched together

Molniya-1M No. 37LRe-entered 1987

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

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