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Kobal't No. 810

Re-entered 24 Aug 1984

Kobal't No. 810 (NORAD 15070, COSPAR 1984-066A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 Aug 1984, launched on 26 Jun 1984 on the Kobal't mission. It was operated by GUKOS as part of the Kobal't programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Yantar'-4K2 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.

1984
launched
1984
re-entered
0
years on orbit
2,886
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched26 Jun 1984 · on the Kobal't mission
Operational24 Aug 1984 · entered service
Retired24 Aug 1984 · end of operational service
Re-entered24 Aug 1984 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID15070
COSPAR1984-066A
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUKOS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerTSSKB
BusYantar'-4K2
Mass2,886 kg
ProgrammeKobal't
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude184 × 342 km
Inclination67.2°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kobal't No. 810?

Kobal't No. 810 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 Aug 1984, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1984. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Kobal't No. 810 re-enter the atmosphere?

Kobal't No. 810 re-entered on 24 Aug 1984, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kobal't No. 810?

Kobal't No. 810 was operated by GUKOS and built by TSSKB (SU).

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