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Oblik No. 819

Re-entered 23 Jul 1991

Oblik No. 819 (NORAD 21558, COSPAR 1991-048A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Jul 1991, launched on 9 Jul 1991 on the Oblik mission. It was operated by UNKSR 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.

1991
launched
1991
re-entered
0
years on orbit
2,655
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched9 Jul 1991 · on the Oblik mission
Operational23 Jul 1991 · entered service
Retired23 Jul 1991 · end of operational service
Re-entered23 Jul 1991 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID21558
COSPAR1991-048A
TypeSatellite
OperatorUNKSR
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerTSSKB
BusOblik
Mass2,655 kg
ProgrammeOblik
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude235 × 349 km
Inclination82.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Oblik No. 819?

Oblik No. 819 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Jul 1991, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1991. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Oblik No. 819 re-enter the atmosphere?

Oblik No. 819 re-entered on 23 Jul 1991, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Oblik No. 819?

Oblik No. 819 was operated by UNKSR and built by TSSKB (SU).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.