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DS-P1-I No. 2L

Re-entered 7 May 1967

DS-P1-I No. 2L (NORAD 2712, COSPAR 1967-023A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 May 1967, launched on 16 Mar 1967 on the DS-P1-I No. 2 mission. It was operated by YUZH / PVO as part of the DS-P1-I L programme. The spacecraft was built by YUZH on the DS-P1 bus, with a mass of 200 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
200
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched16 Mar 1967 · on the DS-P1-I No. 2 mission
Operational7 May 1967 · entered service
Retired7 May 1967 · end of operational service
Re-entered7 May 1967 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID2712
COSPAR1967-023A
TypeSatellite
OperatorYUZH / PVO
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerYUZH
BusDS-P1
Mass200 kg
ProgrammeDS-P1-I L
CategoryCAL
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude270 × 384 km
Inclination71.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to DS-P1-I No. 2L?

DS-P1-I No. 2L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 May 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 DS-P1-I No. 2L re-enter the atmosphere?

DS-P1-I No. 2L re-entered on 7 May 1967, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built DS-P1-I No. 2L?

DS-P1-I No. 2L was operated by YUZH / PVO and built by YUZH (SU).

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