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OBZP-1

Re-entered 16 May 2026

OBZP-1 (NORAD 68537, COSPAR 2026-061S) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 May 2026, launched on 23 Mar 2026 on the Rassvet-3 G1 mission. It was operated by Unknown (RU) as part of the RU RS programme. The spacecraft was built by UNKRU on the OBZP bus, with a mass of 10 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.

2026
launched
2026
re-entered
0
years on orbit
10
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched23 Mar 2026 · on the Rassvet-3 G1 mission
Operational1 Apr 2026 · entered service
Retired1 Apr 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered16 May 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID68537
COSPAR2026-061S
TypeSatellite
OperatorUnknown (RU)
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerUNKRU
BusOBZP
Mass10 kg
ProgrammeRU RS
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude282 × 317 km
Inclination82.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to OBZP-1?

OBZP-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 May 2026, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2026. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did OBZP-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

OBZP-1 re-entered on 16 May 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built OBZP-1?

OBZP-1 was operated by Unknown (RU) and built by UNKRU (RU).

Launched together

Rassvet-3 No. 1NORAD 68360Rassvet-3 No. 2NORAD 68361Rassvet-3 No. 3NORAD 68362Rassvet-3 No. 4Re-entered 2026Rassvet-3 No. 5NORAD 68364Rassvet-3 No. 6NORAD 68365Rassvet-3 No. 7NORAD 68366Rassvet-3 No. 8NORAD 68367
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-16.