Kobal't-M No. 560
Re-entered 27 Jul 2009Kobal't-M No. 560 (NORAD 34871, COSPAR 2009-022A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Jul 2009, launched on 29 Apr 2009 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. 560?
Kobal't-M No. 560 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Jul 2009, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2009. 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. 560 re-enter the atmosphere?
Kobal't-M No. 560 re-entered on 27 Jul 2009, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Kobal't-M No. 560?
Kobal't-M No. 560 was operated by KVR and built by ARSL (RU).