Oblik No. 831

Re-entered 5 Aug 1993

Oblik No. 831 (NORAD 22721, COSPAR 1993-047A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Aug 1993, launched on 22 Jul 1993 on the Resurs-T mission. It was operated by PRIR / VKS 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.

1993

launched

1993

re-entered

years on orbit

2,655

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched22 Jul 1993 · on the Resurs-T mission

Operational5 Aug 1993 · entered service

Retired5 Aug 1993 · end of operational service

Re-entered5 Aug 1993 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID22721

COSPAR1993-047A

TypeSatellite

OperatorPRIR / VKS

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerTSSKB

BusOblik

Mass2,655 kg

ProgrammeOblik

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude240 × 296 km

Inclination82.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Oblik No. 831?

Oblik No. 831 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Aug 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 Oblik No. 831 re-enter the atmosphere?

Oblik No. 831 re-entered on 5 Aug 1993, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Oblik No. 831?

Oblik No. 831 was operated by PRIR / 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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