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Fram No. 1L

Re-entered 8 Oct 1975

Fram No. 1L (NORAD 8327, COSPAR 1975-090A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Oct 1975, launched on 25 Sep 1975 on the Fram mission. It was operated by PRIR as part of the Fram programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Fram bus, with a mass of 2,455 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
2,455
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 Sep 1975 · on the Fram mission
Operational8 Oct 1975 · entered service
Retired8 Oct 1975 · end of operational service
Re-entered8 Oct 1975 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID8327
COSPAR1975-090A
TypeSatellite
OperatorPRIR
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerTSSKB
BusFram
Mass2,455 kg
ProgrammeFram
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude215 × 218 km
Inclination81.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Fram No. 1L?

Fram No. 1L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Oct 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 Fram No. 1L re-enter the atmosphere?

Fram No. 1L re-entered on 8 Oct 1975, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Fram No. 1L?

Fram No. 1L was operated by PRIR and built by TSSKB (SU).

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