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Kobal't-M No. 565

Re-entered 17 Sep 2015

Kobal't-M No. 565 (NORAD 40667, COSPAR 2015-027A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Sep 2015, launched on 5 Jun 2015 on the Kobal't-M No. 565 (91L) mission. It was operated by VVKOV as part of the Kobal't-M programme. The spacecraft was built by ARSLO 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.

2015
launched
2015
re-entered
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years on orbit
3,186
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched5 Jun 2015 · on the Kobal't-M No. 565 (91L) mission
Operational17 Sep 2015 · entered service
Retired17 Sep 2015 · end of operational service
Re-entered17 Sep 2015 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID40667
COSPAR2015-027A
TypeSatellite
OperatorVVKOV
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerARSLO
BusYantar'-4K2M
Mass3,186 kg
ProgrammeKobal't-M
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude177 × 285 km
Inclination81.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kobal't-M No. 565?

Kobal't-M No. 565 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Sep 2015, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2015. 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. 565 re-enter the atmosphere?

Kobal't-M No. 565 re-entered on 17 Sep 2015, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kobal't-M No. 565?

Kobal't-M No. 565 was operated by VVKOV and built by ARSLO (RU).

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