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Kobal't No. 875

Re-entered 19 Jun 1989

Kobal't No. 875 (NORAD 19938, COSPAR 1989-031A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Jun 1989, launched on 20 Apr 1989 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.

1989
launched
1989
re-entered
0
years on orbit
2,886
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched20 Apr 1989 · on the Kobal't mission
Operational19 Jun 1989 · entered service
Retired19 Jun 1989 · end of operational service
Re-entered19 Jun 1989 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID19938
COSPAR1989-031A
TypeSatellite
OperatorUNKS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerTSSKB
BusYantar'-4K2
Mass2,886 kg
ProgrammeKobal't
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude166 × 283 km
Inclination62.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kobal't No. 875?

Kobal't No. 875 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Jun 1989, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1989. 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. 875 re-enter the atmosphere?

Kobal't No. 875 re-entered on 19 Jun 1989, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kobal't No. 875?

Kobal't No. 875 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.