Spuskaemaya Kapsula

Re-entered 30 Nov 2003

Spuskaemaya Kapsula (NORAD 28086, COSPAR 2003-035E) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Nov 2003, launched on 12 Aug 2003 on the Don mission. It was operated by KVR as part of the SpK programme. The spacecraft was built by PROGT on the MSpK bus, with a mass of 100 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.

2003

launched

2003

re-entered

years on orbit

100

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched12 Aug 2003 · on the Don mission

Operational19 Nov 2003 · entered service

Retired19 Nov 2003 · end of operational service

Re-entered30 Nov 2003 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID28086

COSPAR2003-035E

TypeSatellite

OperatorKVR

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerPROGT

BusMSpK

Mass100 kg (90 kg dry)

ProgrammeSpK

CategoryRV

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude200 × 295 km

Inclination64.9°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Spuskaemaya Kapsula?

Spuskaemaya Kapsula re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Nov 2003, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2003. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Spuskaemaya Kapsula re-enter the atmosphere?

Spuskaemaya Kapsula re-entered on 30 Nov 2003, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Spuskaemaya Kapsula?

Spuskaemaya Kapsula was operated by KVR and built by PROGT (RU).

Launched together

Don No. 7LRe-entered 2003

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

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