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Oblik No. 369

Re-entered 8 Jan 1988

Oblik No. 369 (NORAD 18711, COSPAR 1987-107A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Jan 1988, launched on 25 Dec 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
1988
re-entered
1
year on orbit
2,655
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 Dec 1987 · on the Oblik mission
Operational8 Jan 1988 · entered service
Retired8 Jan 1988 · end of operational service
Re-entered8 Jan 1988 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID18711
COSPAR1987-107A
TypeSatellite
OperatorUNKS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerTSSKB
BusOblik
Mass2,655 kg
ProgrammeOblik
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude229 × 280 km
Inclination70.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Oblik No. 369?

Oblik No. 369 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Jan 1988, 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. 369 re-enter the atmosphere?

Oblik No. 369 re-entered on 8 Jan 1988, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Oblik No. 369?

Oblik No. 369 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.