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MAK 2

Re-entered 30 Oct 1992

MAK 2 (NORAD 22225, COSPAR 1986-017GX) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Oct 1992, launched on 27 Oct 1992 on the DOS 7 (17K No. 127-01) mission. It was operated by NPOE as part of the DOS SS programme. The spacecraft was built by MAIO on the MAK bus, with a mass of 16 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
16
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched27 Oct 1992 · on the DOS 7 (17K No. 127-01) mission
Operational1 Dec 1992 · entered service
Retired1 Dec 1992 · end of operational service
Re-entered30 Oct 1992 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID22225
COSPAR1986-017GX
TypeSatellite
OperatorNPOE
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerMAIO
BusMAK
Mass16 kg
ProgrammeDOS SS
CategorySCI
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude389 × 393 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to MAK 2?

MAK 2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Oct 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 MAK 2 re-enter the atmosphere?

MAK 2 re-entered on 30 Oct 1992, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built MAK 2?

MAK 2 was operated by NPOE and built by MAIO (RU).

Launched together

Progress 7K-TGM No. 215Re-entered 1992Znamya-2Re-entered 1993
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.