AUOS-SM-KI-IK No. 801

Re-entered 4 Mar 2001

AUOS-SM-KI-IK No. 801 (NORAD 23019, COSPAR 1994-014A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 Mar 2001, launched on 2 Mar 1994 on the AUOS-SM-KI-IK No. 801 mission. It was operated by IKI / YUZHUA as part of the AUOS programme. The spacecraft was built by YUZHUA on the AUOS bus, with a mass of 2,298 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.

1994

launched

2001

re-entered

years on orbit

2,298

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched2 Mar 1994 · on the AUOS-SM-KI-IK No. 801 mission

Operational1 Apr 1995 · entered service

Retired1 Apr 1995 · end of operational service

Re-entered4 Mar 2001 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID23019

COSPAR1994-014A

TypeSatellite

OperatorIKI / YUZHUA

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerYUZHUA

BusAUOS

Mass2,298 kg

ProgrammeAUOS

CategoryAST

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude486 × 528 km

Inclination82.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to AUOS-SM-KI-IK No. 801?

AUOS-SM-KI-IK No. 801 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 Mar 2001, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1994. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did AUOS-SM-KI-IK No. 801 re-enter the atmosphere?

AUOS-SM-KI-IK No. 801 re-entered on 4 Mar 2001, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built AUOS-SM-KI-IK No. 801?

AUOS-SM-KI-IK No. 801 was operated by IKI / YUZHUA and built by YUZHUA (RU).

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

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