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Okean-O1 No. 9L

Re-entered 15 Apr 2006

Okean-O1 No. 9L (NORAD 28505, COSPAR 2004-052A) was a UA satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Apr 2006, launched on 24 Dec 2004 on the Okean-O1 No. 9 mission. It was operated by NKAU as part of the Okean-O1 programme. The spacecraft was built by YUZHUA on the Okean bus, with a mass of 2,223 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.

2004
launched
2006
re-entered
2
years on orbit
2,223
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched24 Dec 2004 · on the Okean-O1 No. 9 mission
Operational15 Apr 2006 · entered service
Retired15 Apr 2006 · end of operational service
Re-entered15 Apr 2006 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID28505
COSPAR2004-052A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNKAU
Country / StateUA
ManufacturerYUZHUA
BusOkean
Mass2,223 kg
ProgrammeOkean-O1
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude280 × 640 km
Inclination82.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Okean-O1 No. 9L?

Okean-O1 No. 9L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Apr 2006, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2004. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Okean-O1 No. 9L re-enter the atmosphere?

Okean-O1 No. 9L re-entered on 15 Apr 2006, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Okean-O1 No. 9L?

Okean-O1 No. 9L was operated by NKAU and built by YUZHUA (UA).

Launched together

KS5-MF2Re-entered 2005
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.