AUOS-SM-KF No. 701

Re-entered 6 Dec 2005

AUOS-SM-KF No. 701 (NORAD 26873, COSPAR 2001-032A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Dec 2005, launched on 31 Jul 2001 on the AUOS-SM-KF 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 2,260 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.

2001

launched

2005

re-entered

years on orbit

2,260

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched31 Jul 2001 · on the AUOS-SM-KF mission

Operational1 May 2005 · entered service

Retired1 May 2005 · end of operational service

Re-entered6 Dec 2005 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID26873

COSPAR2001-032A

TypeSatellite

OperatorIKI / YUZHUA

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerYUZHUA

BusAUOS

Mass2,260 kg

ProgrammeAUOS

CategoryAST

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude486 × 530 km

Inclination82.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to AUOS-SM-KF No. 701?

AUOS-SM-KF No. 701 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Dec 2005, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2001. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did AUOS-SM-KF No. 701 re-enter the atmosphere?

AUOS-SM-KF No. 701 re-entered on 6 Dec 2005, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built AUOS-SM-KF No. 701?

AUOS-SM-KF No. 701 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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