Kobal't No. 508
Re-entered 21 Oct 1986Kobal't No. 508 (NORAD 16920, COSPAR 1986-064A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Oct 1986, launched on 27 Aug 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.
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What happened to Kobal't No. 508?
Kobal't No. 508 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Oct 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. 508 re-enter the atmosphere?
Kobal't No. 508 re-entered on 21 Oct 1986, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Kobal't No. 508?
Kobal't No. 508 was operated by UNKS and built by TSSKB (SU).