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Kobal't No. 519

Re-entered 13 Feb 1989

Kobal't No. 519 (NORAD 19705, COSPAR 1988-110A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Feb 1989, launched on 16 Dec 1988 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.

1988
launched
1989
re-entered
1
year on orbit
2,886
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched16 Dec 1988 · on the Kobal't mission
Operational13 Feb 1989 · entered service
Retired13 Feb 1989 · end of operational service
Re-entered13 Feb 1989 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID19705
COSPAR1988-110A
TypeSatellite
OperatorUNKS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerTSSKB
BusYantar'-4K2
Mass2,886 kg
ProgrammeKobal't
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude174 × 280 km
Inclination62.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kobal't No. 519?

Kobal't No. 519 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Feb 1989, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1988. 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. 519 re-enter the atmosphere?

Kobal't No. 519 re-entered on 13 Feb 1989, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kobal't No. 519?

Kobal't No. 519 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.