Oblik No. 368

Re-entered 26 Nov 1987

Oblik No. 368 (NORAD 18491, COSPAR 1987-092A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Nov 1987, launched on 11 Nov 1987 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.

1987

launched

1987

re-entered

years on orbit

2,655

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched11 Nov 1987 · on the Oblik mission

Operational26 Nov 1987 · entered service

Retired26 Nov 1987 · end of operational service

Re-entered26 Nov 1987 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID18491

COSPAR1987-092A

TypeSatellite

OperatorUNKS

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerTSSKB

BusOblik

Mass2,655 kg

ProgrammeOblik

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude226 × 285 km

Inclination70.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Oblik No. 368?

Oblik No. 368 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Nov 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 Oblik No. 368 re-enter the atmosphere?

Oblik No. 368 re-entered on 26 Nov 1987, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Oblik No. 368?

Oblik No. 368 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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