KS5-MF2

Re-entered 30 Sep 2005

KS5-MF2 (NORAD 28507, COSPAR 2004-052C) was a UA satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Sep 2005, launched on 24 Dec 2004 on the Okean-O1 No. 9 mission. It was operated by NKAU as part of the Mikron programme. The spacecraft was built by YUZHUA on the MK-1 bus, with a mass of 66 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

2005

re-entered

year on orbit

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched24 Dec 2004 · on the Okean-O1 No. 9 mission

Operational30 Sep 2005 · entered service

Retired30 Sep 2005 · end of operational service

Re-entered30 Sep 2005 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID28507

COSPAR2004-052C

TypeSatellite

OperatorNKAU

Country / StateUA

ManufacturerYUZHUA

BusMK-1

Mass66 kg

ProgrammeMikron

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude281 × 631 km

Inclination82.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to KS5-MF2?

KS5-MF2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Sep 2005, 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 KS5-MF2 re-enter the atmosphere?

KS5-MF2 re-entered on 30 Sep 2005, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built KS5-MF2?

KS5-MF2 was operated by NKAU and built by YUZHUA (UA).

Launched together

Okean-O1 No. 9LRe-entered 2006

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

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