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Radioskaf RS-6S

Re-entered 17 Jun 2017

Radioskaf RS-6S (NORAD 42911, COSPAR 1998-067NA) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Jun 2017, launched on 14 Jun 2017 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by YUZGU as part of the YUZGU programme. The spacecraft was built by YUZGU on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 5 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.

2017
launched
2017
re-entered
0
years on orbit
5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched14 Jun 2017 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational1 Jul 2019 · entered service
Retired1 Jul 2019 · end of operational service
Re-entered17 Jun 2017 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID42911
COSPAR1998-067NA
TypeSatellite
OperatorYUZGU
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerYUZGU
BusCubesat 3U
Mass5 kg
ProgrammeYUZGU
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude397 × 407 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Radioskaf RS-6S?

Radioskaf RS-6S re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Jun 2017, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2017. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Radioskaf RS-6S re-enter the atmosphere?

Radioskaf RS-6S re-entered on 17 Jun 2017, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Radioskaf RS-6S?

Radioskaf RS-6S was operated by YUZGU and built by YUZGU (RU).

Launched together

Radioskaf RS-7SRe-entered 2017Sfera-53Re-entered 2017TEKh-42-2Re-entered 2017Progress 7K-TGM No. 436Re-entered 2017
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.