Oblik No. 332 (Priroda)

Re-entered 25 Jun 1986

Oblik No. 332 (Priroda) (NORAD 16772, COSPAR 1986-045A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Jun 1986, launched on 11 Jun 1986 on the Oblik (Priroda) mission. It was operated by UNKS 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

Launched11 Jun 1986 · on the Oblik (Priroda) mission

Operational25 Jun 1986 · entered service

Retired25 Jun 1986 · end of operational service

Re-entered25 Jun 1986 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID16772

COSPAR1986-045A

TypeSatellite

OperatorUNKS

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerTSSKB

BusOblik

Mass2,655 kg

ProgrammeOblik

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude161 × 389 km

Inclination82.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Oblik No. 332 (Priroda)?

Oblik No. 332 (Priroda) re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Jun 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 Oblik No. 332 (Priroda) re-enter the atmosphere?

Oblik No. 332 (Priroda) re-entered on 25 Jun 1986, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Oblik No. 332 (Priroda)?

Oblik No. 332 (Priroda) 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.

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