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Kobal't No. 546

Re-entered 6 Sep 1995

Kobal't No. 546 (NORAD 23601, COSPAR 1995-031A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Sep 1995, launched on 28 Jun 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
0
years on orbit
2,886
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched28 Jun 1995 · on the Kobal't mission
Operational6 Sep 1995 · entered service
Retired6 Sep 1995 · end of operational service
Re-entered6 Sep 1995 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID23601
COSPAR1995-031A
TypeSatellite
OperatorVKS
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerTSSKB
BusYantar'-4K2
Mass2,886 kg
ProgrammeKobal't
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude168 × 350 km
Inclination67.1°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kobal't No. 546?

Kobal't No. 546 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Sep 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. 546 re-enter the atmosphere?

Kobal't No. 546 re-entered on 6 Sep 1995, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kobal't No. 546?

Kobal't No. 546 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.