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DS-P1-I No. 1L

Re-entered 14 Nov 1966

DS-P1-I No. 1L (NORAD 1949, COSPAR 1966-004A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Nov 1966, launched on 25 Jan 1966 on the DS-P1-I No. 1 mission. It was operated by YUZH / PVO as part of the DS-P1-I L programme. The spacecraft was built by YUZH on the DS-P1 bus, with a mass of 200 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.

1966
launched
1966
re-entered
0
years on orbit
200
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 Jan 1966 · on the DS-P1-I No. 1 mission
Operational14 Nov 1966 · entered service
Retired14 Nov 1966 · end of operational service
Re-entered14 Nov 1966 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID1949
COSPAR1966-004A
TypeSatellite
OperatorYUZH / PVO
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerYUZH
BusDS-P1
Mass200 kg
ProgrammeDS-P1-I L
CategoryCAL
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude278 × 502 km
Inclination48.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to DS-P1-I No. 1L?

DS-P1-I No. 1L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Nov 1966, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1966. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did DS-P1-I No. 1L re-enter the atmosphere?

DS-P1-I No. 1L re-entered on 14 Nov 1966, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built DS-P1-I No. 1L?

DS-P1-I No. 1L was operated by YUZH / PVO and built by YUZH (SU).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.