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Oblik No. 793

Re-entered 13 Jul 1984

Oblik No. 793 (NORAD 15090, COSPAR 1984-070A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Jul 1984, launched on 29 Jun 1984 on the Oblik No. 793 mission. It was operated by GUKOS as part of the Oblik programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Oblik bus, with a mass of 2,655 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
2,655
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched29 Jun 1984 · on the Oblik No. 793 mission
Operational13 Jul 1984 · entered service
Retired13 Jul 1984 · end of operational service
Re-entered13 Jul 1984 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID15090
COSPAR1984-070A
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUKOS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerTSSKB
BusOblik
Mass2,655 kg
ProgrammeOblik
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude227 × 270 km
Inclination62.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Oblik No. 793?

Oblik No. 793 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Jul 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 Oblik No. 793 re-enter the atmosphere?

Oblik No. 793 re-entered on 13 Jul 1984, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Oblik No. 793?

Oblik No. 793 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.