Kobal't No. 545

Re-entered 21 May 1994

Kobal't No. 545 (NORAD 23033, COSPAR 1994-018A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 May 1994, launched on 17 Mar 1994 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.

1994

launched

1994

re-entered

years on orbit

2,886

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched17 Mar 1994 · on the Kobal't mission

Operational21 May 1994 · entered service

Retired21 May 1994 · end of operational service

Re-entered21 May 1994 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID23033

COSPAR1994-018A

TypeSatellite

OperatorVKS

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerTSSKB

BusYantar'-4K2

Mass2,886 kg

ProgrammeKobal't

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude175 × 322 km

Inclination67.1°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kobal't No. 545?

Kobal't No. 545 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 May 1994, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1994. 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. 545 re-enter the atmosphere?

Kobal't No. 545 re-entered on 21 May 1994, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kobal't No. 545?

Kobal't No. 545 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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