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OGCh No. 06L

Re-entered 6 May 1967

OGCh No. 06L (NORAD 2543, COSPAR 1966-101G) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 May 1967, launched on 2 Nov 1966 on the OGCh No. 06L 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
1967
re-entered
1
year on orbit
1,450
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched2 Nov 1966 · on the OGCh No. 06L mission
Operational2 Nov 1966 · entered service
Retired2 Nov 1966 · end of operational service
Re-entered6 May 1967 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID2543
COSPAR1966-101G
TypeSatellite
OperatorRVSN
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerYUZH
BusOGCh
Mass1,450 kg
ProgrammeOGCh
CategoryWEAPON
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude141 × 879 km
Inclination49.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to OGCh No. 06L?

OGCh No. 06L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 May 1967, 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. 06L re-enter the atmosphere?

OGCh No. 06L re-entered on 6 May 1967, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built OGCh No. 06L?

OGCh No. 06L 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.