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Yantar'-2K No. 3L

Re-entered 6 Sep 1975

Yantar'-2K No. 3L (NORAD 8191, COSPAR 1975-080A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Sep 1975, launched on 5 Sep 1975 on the Yantar'-2K No. 3 mission. It was operated by TSSKB as part of the Feniks programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Yantar'-2K bus, with a mass of 2,886 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
1975
re-entered
0
years on orbit
2,886
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched5 Sep 1975 · on the Yantar'-2K No. 3 mission
Operational25 Sep 1975 · entered service
Retired25 Sep 1975 · end of operational service
Re-entered6 Sep 1975 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID8191
COSPAR1975-080A
TypeSatellite
OperatorTSSKB
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerTSSKB
BusYantar'-2K
Mass2,886 kg
ProgrammeFeniks
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude172 × 349 km
Inclination67.1°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Yantar'-2K No. 3L?

Yantar'-2K No. 3L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Sep 1975, 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 Yantar'-2K No. 3L re-enter the atmosphere?

Yantar'-2K No. 3L re-entered on 6 Sep 1975, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Yantar'-2K No. 3L?

Yantar'-2K No. 3L was operated by TSSKB and built by TSSKB (SU).

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