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DS-MO No. 1

Re-entered 7 Apr 1967

DS-MO No. 1 (NORAD 2714, COSPAR 1967-024A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 Apr 1967, launched on 21 Mar 1967 on the DS-MO No. 1 mission. It was operated by YUZH as part of the DS-MO programme. The spacecraft was built by YUZH on the DS bus, with a mass of 321 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
321
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched21 Mar 1967 · on the DS-MO No. 1 mission
Operational7 Apr 1967 · entered service
Retired7 Apr 1967 · end of operational service
Re-entered7 Apr 1967 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID2714
COSPAR1967-024A
TypeSatellite
OperatorYUZH
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerYUZH
BusDS
Mass321 kg
ProgrammeDS-MO
CategorySCI
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude230 × 264 km
Inclination48.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to DS-MO No. 1?

DS-MO No. 1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 Apr 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-MO No. 1 re-enter the atmosphere?

DS-MO No. 1 re-entered on 7 Apr 1967, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built DS-MO No. 1?

DS-MO No. 1 was operated by YUZH and built by YUZH (SU).

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