Kolibri-2000

Re-entered 4 May 2002

Kolibri-2000 (NORAD 27394, COSPAR 2001-051C) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 May 2002, launched on 26 Nov 2001 on the Progress M1 No. 256 mission. It was operated by RKKE as part of the PSUP programme. The spacecraft was built by IKI? on the Kolibri bus, with a mass of 27 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.

2001

launched

2002

re-entered

year on orbit

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched26 Nov 2001 · on the Progress M1 No. 256 mission

Operational4 May 2002 · entered service

Retired4 May 2002 · end of operational service

Re-entered4 May 2002 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID27394

COSPAR2001-051C

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerIKI?

BusKolibri

Mass27 kg

ProgrammePSUP

CategoryEDU

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude385 × 388 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kolibri-2000?

Kolibri-2000 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 May 2002, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2001. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Kolibri-2000 re-enter the atmosphere?

Kolibri-2000 re-entered on 4 May 2002, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kolibri-2000?

Kolibri-2000 was operated by RKKE and built by IKI? (RU).

Launched together

Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 256Re-entered 2001

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

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