OGCh No. 05L

Re-entered 11 Nov 1966

OGCh No. 05L (NORAD 2437, COSPAR 1966-088A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Nov 1966, launched on 17 Sep 1966 on the OGCh No. 05L mission. It was operated by RVSN as part of the OGCh programme. The spacecraft was built by YUZH on the OGCh bus, with a mass of 1,450 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

years on orbit

1,450

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched17 Sep 1966 · on the OGCh No. 05L mission

Operational17 Sep 1966 · entered service

Retired17 Sep 1966 · end of operational service

Re-entered11 Nov 1966 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID2437

COSPAR1966-088A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRVSN

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerYUZH

BusOGCh

Mass1,450 kg

ProgrammeOGCh

CategoryWEAPON

OrbitLEO (LEO/I)

Altitude163 × 1,046 km

Inclination49.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to OGCh No. 05L?

OGCh No. 05L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 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 OGCh No. 05L re-enter the atmosphere?

OGCh No. 05L re-entered on 11 Nov 1966, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built OGCh No. 05L?

OGCh No. 05L was operated by RVSN and built by YUZH (SU).

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

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