Kobal't No. 544

Re-entered 18 Jan 1993

Kobal't No. 544 (NORAD 22226, COSPAR 1992-077A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Jan 1993, launched on 20 Nov 1992 on the Kobal't mission. It was operated by VKS 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

1993

re-entered

year on orbit

2,886

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched20 Nov 1992 · on the Kobal't mission

Operational18 Jan 1993 · entered service

Retired18 Jan 1993 · end of operational service

Re-entered18 Jan 1993 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID22226

COSPAR1992-077A

TypeSatellite

OperatorVKS

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerTSSKB

BusYantar'-4K2

Mass2,886 kg

ProgrammeKobal't

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude151 × 336 km

Inclination67.1°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kobal't No. 544?

Kobal't No. 544 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Jan 1993, 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. 544 re-enter the atmosphere?

Kobal't No. 544 re-entered on 18 Jan 1993, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kobal't No. 544?

Kobal't No. 544 was operated by VKS and built by TSSKB (RU).

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

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