Kobal't No. 547

Re-entered 31 May 1995

Kobal't No. 547 (NORAD 23530, COSPAR 1995-014A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 May 1995, launched on 22 Mar 1995 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.

1995

launched

1995

re-entered

years on orbit

2,886

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched22 Mar 1995 · on the Kobal't mission

Operational31 May 1995 · entered service

Retired31 May 1995 · end of operational service

Re-entered31 May 1995 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID23530

COSPAR1995-014A

TypeSatellite

OperatorVKS

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerTSSKB

BusYantar'-4K2

Mass2,886 kg

ProgrammeKobal't

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude176 × 373 km

Inclination67.1°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kobal't No. 547?

Kobal't No. 547 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 May 1995, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1995. 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. 547 re-enter the atmosphere?

Kobal't No. 547 re-entered on 31 May 1995, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kobal't No. 547?

Kobal't No. 547 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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