Kobal't No. 541

Re-entered 7 Jun 1993

Kobal't No. 541 (NORAD 22592, COSPAR 1993-021A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 Jun 1993, launched on 2 Apr 1993 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.

1993

launched

1993

re-entered

years on orbit

2,886

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched2 Apr 1993 · on the Kobal't mission

Operational7 Jun 1993 · entered service

Retired7 Jun 1993 · end of operational service

Re-entered7 Jun 1993 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID22592

COSPAR1993-021A

TypeSatellite

OperatorVKS

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerTSSKB

BusYantar'-4K2

Mass2,886 kg

ProgrammeKobal't

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude189 × 353 km

Inclination62.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kobal't No. 541?

Kobal't No. 541 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 Jun 1993, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1993. 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. 541 re-enter the atmosphere?

Kobal't No. 541 re-entered on 7 Jun 1993, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kobal't No. 541?

Kobal't No. 541 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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