Kobal't-M No. 559
Re-entered 23 Feb 2009Kobal't-M No. 559 (NORAD 33439, COSPAR 2008-058A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Feb 2009, launched on 14 Nov 2008 on the Kobal't-M mission. It was operated by KVR as part of the Kobal't-M programme. The spacecraft was built by ARSL on the Yantar'-4K2M bus, with a mass of 3,186 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.
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What happened to Kobal't-M No. 559?
Kobal't-M No. 559 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Feb 2009, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2008. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Kobal't-M No. 559 re-enter the atmosphere?
Kobal't-M No. 559 re-entered on 23 Feb 2009, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Kobal't-M No. 559?
Kobal't-M No. 559 was operated by KVR and built by ARSL (RU).