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Kobal't No. 555

Re-entered 27 Jun 2002

Kobal't No. 555 (NORAD 27382, COSPAR 2002-008A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Jun 2002, launched on 25 Feb 2002 on the Kobal't mission. It was operated by KVR as part of the Kobal't programme. The spacecraft was built by ARSL 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.

2002
launched
2002
re-entered
0
years on orbit
2,886
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 Feb 2002 · on the Kobal't mission
Operational28 Jun 2002 · entered service
Retired27 Jun 2002 · end of operational service
Re-entered27 Jun 2002 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID27382
COSPAR2002-008A
TypeSatellite
OperatorKVR
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerARSL
BusYantar'-4K2
Mass2,886 kg
ProgrammeKobal't
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude165 × 344 km
Inclination67.1°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kobal't No. 555?

Kobal't No. 555 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Jun 2002, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2002. 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. 555 re-enter the atmosphere?

Kobal't No. 555 re-entered on 27 Jun 2002, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kobal't No. 555?

Kobal't No. 555 was operated by KVR and built by ARSL (RU).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.