Kosmos-2558
Re-entered 12 Sep 2026Kosmos-2558 (NORAD 53323, COSPAR 2022-089A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Sep 2026, launched on 1 Aug 2022 on the Nivelir? mission. It is catalogued as Nivelir-L No. 3?. It was operated by TS VS RF as part of the Nivelir-L programme. The spacecraft was built by NPOLO on the Karat-200 bus, with a mass of 400 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-2558?
Kosmos-2558 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Sep 2026, 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 Kosmos-2558 re-enter the atmosphere?
Kosmos-2558 re-entered on 12 Sep 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
How long was Kosmos-2558 operational?
Kosmos-2558 was operational for roughly 3 months, from 8 Apr 2025 to 1 Jul 2025.
Who operated and built Kosmos-2558?
Kosmos-2558 was operated by TS VS RF and built by NPOLO (RU).