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Kobal't No. 543

Re-entered 22 Sep 1992

Kobal't No. 543 (NORAD 22052, COSPAR 1992-045A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Sep 1992, launched on 24 Jul 1992 on the Kobal't mission. It was operated by VVSR 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.

1992
launched
1992
re-entered
0
years on orbit
2,886
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched24 Jul 1992 · on the Kobal't mission
Operational22 Sep 1992 · entered service
Retired22 Sep 1992 · end of operational service
Re-entered22 Sep 1992 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID22052
COSPAR1992-045A
TypeSatellite
OperatorVVSR
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerTSSKB
BusYantar'-4K2
Mass2,886 kg
ProgrammeKobal't
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude173 × 353 km
Inclination62.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kobal't No. 543?

Kobal't No. 543 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Sep 1992, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1992. 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. 543 re-enter the atmosphere?

Kobal't No. 543 re-entered on 22 Sep 1992, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kobal't No. 543?

Kobal't No. 543 was operated by VVSR and built by TSSKB (RU).

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