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Kosmos-2543

Re-entered 26 Aug 2024

Kosmos-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.

2019
launched
2024
re-entered
5
years on orbit
100
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 Nov 2019 · on the Nivelir? mission
Operational1 Sep 2021 · entered service
Retired1 Sep 2021 · end of operational service
Re-entered26 Aug 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44835
COSPAR2019-079D
TypeSatellite
OperatorTsNIIKhM
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerTSKHM
BusNivelir
Mass100 kg
ProgrammeNivelir
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LEO/S)
Altitude367 × 857 km
Inclination97.9°

Frequently asked questions

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).

Launched together

Kosmos-2543 projectileNORAD 45915
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-20.