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Soyuz 7K-OK(P) No. 3

Re-entered 9 Feb 1967

Soyuz 7K-OK(P) No. 3 (NORAD 2667, COSPAR 1967-009A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Feb 1967, launched on 7 Feb 1967 on the Soyuz No. 3 mission. It was operated by TSKBEM as part of the 7K-OK programme. The spacecraft was built by TSKBEM on the 7K-OK bus, with a mass of 2,800 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.

1967
launched
1967
re-entered
0
years on orbit
2,800
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched7 Feb 1967 · on the Soyuz No. 3 mission
Operational9 Feb 1967 · entered service
Retired9 Feb 1967 · end of operational service
Re-entered9 Feb 1967 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID2667
COSPAR1967-009A
TypeSatellite
OperatorTSKBEM
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerTSKBEM
Bus7K-OK
Mass2,800 kg (2,720 kg dry)
Programme7K-OK
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude166 × 217 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 7K-OK(P) No. 3?

Soyuz 7K-OK(P) No. 3 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Feb 1967, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1967. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Soyuz 7K-OK(P) No. 3 re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 7K-OK(P) No. 3 re-entered on 9 Feb 1967, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 7K-OK(P) No. 3?

Soyuz 7K-OK(P) No. 3 was operated by TSKBEM and built by TSKBEM (SU).

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