Oblik No. 350

Re-entered 18 Nov 1986

Oblik No. 350 (NORAD 17056, COSPAR 1986-085A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Nov 1986, launched on 4 Nov 1986 on the Oblik 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

Launched4 Nov 1986 · on the Oblik mission

Operational18 Nov 1986 · entered service

Retired18 Nov 1986 · end of operational service

Re-entered18 Nov 1986 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID17056

COSPAR1986-085A

TypeSatellite

OperatorUNKS

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerTSSKB

BusOblik

Mass2,655 kg

ProgrammeOblik

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude227 × 281 km

Inclination72.9°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Oblik No. 350?

Oblik No. 350 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Nov 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. 350 re-enter the atmosphere?

Oblik No. 350 re-entered on 18 Nov 1986, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Oblik No. 350?

Oblik No. 350 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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