Kosmos-2543
Re-entered 26 Aug 2024Kosmos-2543 (NORAD 44835, COSPAR 2019-079D) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Aug 2024, launched on 25 Nov 2019 on the Nivelir? mission. It is catalogued as Nivelir No. 6?. It was operated by TsNIIKhM as part of the Nivelir programme. The spacecraft was built by TSKHM on the Nivelir bus, with a mass of 100 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.
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What happened to Kosmos-2543?
Kosmos-2543 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Aug 2024, 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 Kosmos-2543 re-enter the atmosphere?
Kosmos-2543 re-entered on 26 Aug 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Kosmos-2543?
Kosmos-2543 was operated by TsNIIKhM and built by TSKHM (RU).