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Kobal't No. 505

Re-entered 4 Aug 1986

Kobal't No. 505 (NORAD 16767, COSPAR 1986-043A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 Aug 1986, launched on 6 Jun 1986 on the Kobal't mission. It was operated by UNKS 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.

1986
launched
1986
re-entered
0
years on orbit
2,886
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched6 Jun 1986 · on the Kobal't mission
Operational4 Aug 1986 · entered service
Retired4 Aug 1986 · end of operational service
Re-entered4 Aug 1986 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID16767
COSPAR1986-043A
TypeSatellite
OperatorUNKS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerTSSKB
BusYantar'-4K2
Mass2,886 kg
ProgrammeKobal't
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude169 × 315 km
Inclination64.9°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kobal't No. 505?

Kobal't No. 505 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 Aug 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 Kobal't No. 505 re-enter the atmosphere?

Kobal't No. 505 re-entered on 4 Aug 1986, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kobal't No. 505?

Kobal't No. 505 was operated by UNKS and built by TSSKB (SU).

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