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RS9S

Re-entered 5 Jun 2022

RS9S (NORAD 53311, COSPAR 1998-067TW) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Jun 2022, launched on 3 Jun 2022 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by RGRTU / RKKE as part of the YUZGU programme. The spacecraft was built by RGRTU 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.

2022
launched
2022
re-entered
0
years on orbit
5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched3 Jun 2022 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational1 Jan 2023 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered5 Jun 2022 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID53311
COSPAR1998-067TW
TypeSatellite
OperatorRGRTU / RKKE
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerRGRTU
BusCubesat 3U
Mass5 kg
ProgrammeYUZGU
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude411 × 419 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to RS9S?

RS9S re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Jun 2022, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2022. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did RS9S re-enter the atmosphere?

RS9S re-entered on 5 Jun 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built RS9S?

RS9S was operated by RGRTU / RKKE and built by RGRTU (RU).

Launched together

RS12SRe-entered 2022RS6SRe-entered 2022RS5SRe-entered 2022Progress 7K-TGM No. 450Re-entered 2022
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.
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