Kobal't No. 826
Re-entered 7 Aug 1985Kobal't No. 826 (NORAD 15734, COSPAR 1985-039A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 Aug 1985, launched on 23 May 1985 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.
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What happened to Kobal't No. 826?
Kobal't No. 826 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 Aug 1985, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1985. 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. 826 re-enter the atmosphere?
Kobal't No. 826 re-entered on 7 Aug 1985, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Kobal't No. 826?
Kobal't No. 826 was operated by GUKOS and built by TSSKB (SU).