HomeLibraryRe-entered SatellitesKobal't-M No. 562
🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD

Kobal't-M No. 562

Re-entered 24 Oct 2011

Kobal't-M No. 562 (NORAD 37726, COSPAR 2011-028A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 Oct 2011, launched on 27 Jun 2011 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.

2011
launched
2011
re-entered
0
years on orbit
3,186
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched27 Jun 2011 · on the Kobal't-M mission
Operational24 Oct 2011 · entered service
Retired24 Oct 2011 · end of operational service
Re-entered24 Oct 2011 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID37726
COSPAR2011-028A
TypeSatellite
OperatorKVR
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerARSL
BusYantar'-4K2M
Mass3,186 kg
ProgrammeKobal't-M
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude217 × 338 km
Inclination81.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kobal't-M No. 562?

Kobal't-M No. 562 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 Oct 2011, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2011. 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. 562 re-enter the atmosphere?

Kobal't-M No. 562 re-entered on 24 Oct 2011, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kobal't-M No. 562?

Kobal't-M No. 562 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.