Kosmos-1715

Re-entered 22 Jan 1986

Kosmos-1715 (NORAD 16447, COSPAR 1986-001A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Jan 1986, launched on 8 Jan 1986 on the Oblik mission. It is catalogued as Oblik No. 323. 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.

1986

launched

1986

re-entered

years on orbit

2,655

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched8 Jan 1986 · on the Oblik mission

Operational22 Jan 1986 · entered service

Retired22 Jan 1986 · end of operational service

Re-entered22 Jan 1986 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID16447

COSPAR1986-001A

TypeSatellite

OperatorGUKOS

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerTSSKB

BusOblik

Mass2,655 kg

ProgrammeOblik

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude226 × 282 km

Inclination72.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kosmos-1715?

Kosmos-1715 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Jan 1986, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1986. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Kosmos-1715 re-enter the atmosphere?

Kosmos-1715 re-entered on 22 Jan 1986, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kosmos-1715?

Kosmos-1715 was operated by GUKOS and built by TSSKB (SU).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-05.

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