Kobal't No. 852
Re-entered 13 Feb 1987Kobal't No. 852 (NORAD 17292, COSPAR 1987-002A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Feb 1987, launched on 9 Jan 1987 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. 852?
Kobal't No. 852 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Feb 1987, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1987. 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. 852 re-enter the atmosphere?
Kobal't No. 852 re-entered on 13 Feb 1987, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Kobal't No. 852?
Kobal't No. 852 was operated by UNKS and built by TSSKB (SU).