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Kobal't-M No. 561

Re-entered 21 Jul 2010

Kobal't-M No. 561 (NORAD 36511, COSPAR 2010-014A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Jul 2010, launched on 16 Apr 2010 on the Kobal't-M No 561 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.

2010
launched
2010
re-entered
0
years on orbit
3,186
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched16 Apr 2010 · on the Kobal't-M No 561 mission
Operational21 Jul 2010 · entered service
Retired21 Jul 2010 · end of operational service
Re-entered21 Jul 2010 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID36511
COSPAR2010-014A
TypeSatellite
OperatorKVR
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerARSL
BusYantar'-4K2M
Mass3,186 kg
ProgrammeKobal't-M
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude169 × 327 km
Inclination67.2°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kobal't-M No. 561?

Kobal't-M No. 561 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Jul 2010, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2010. 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. 561 re-enter the atmosphere?

Kobal't-M No. 561 re-entered on 21 Jul 2010, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kobal't-M No. 561?

Kobal't-M No. 561 was operated by KVR and built by ARSL (RU).

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