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Spectrum X-Gamma

Re-entered 14 Jul 2019

Spectrum X-Gamma (NORAD 44432, COSPAR 2019-040A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Jul 2019, launched on 13 Jul 2019 on the Spektr-RG mission. It was operated by ROSK as part of the Spektr programme. The spacecraft was built by NPOLO on the Navigator bus, with a mass of 2,712 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.

2019
launched
2019
re-entered
0
years on orbit
2,712
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched13 Jul 2019 · on the Spektr-RG mission
Re-entered14 Jul 2019 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44432
COSPAR2019-040A
TypeSatellite
OperatorROSK
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerNPOLO
BusNavigator
Mass2,712 kg (2,352 kg dry)
ProgrammeSpektr
CategoryAST
OrbitBEO (CLO)
Altitude531 × 1,332,588 km
Inclination51.9°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Spectrum X-Gamma?

Spectrum X-Gamma re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Jul 2019, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2019. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Spectrum X-Gamma re-enter the atmosphere?

Spectrum X-Gamma re-entered on 14 Jul 2019, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Spectrum X-Gamma?

Spectrum X-Gamma was operated by ROSK and built by NPOLO (RU).

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