DS-P1-Yu No. 7L

Re-entered 5 Aug 1967

DS-P1-Yu No. 7L (NORAD 2722, COSPAR 1967-028A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Aug 1967, launched on 25 Mar 1967 on the DS-P1-Yu No. 7 mission. It was operated by YUZH / PVO as part of the DS-P1-Yu A 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

years on orbit

200

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 Mar 1967 · on the DS-P1-Yu No. 7 mission

Operational8 Jun 1967 · entered service

Retired8 Jun 1967 · end of operational service

Re-entered5 Aug 1967 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID2722

COSPAR1967-028A

TypeSatellite

OperatorYUZH / PVO

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerYUZH

BusDS-P1

Mass200 kg

ProgrammeDS-P1-Yu A

CategoryCAL

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude263 × 445 km

Inclination71.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to DS-P1-Yu No. 7L?

DS-P1-Yu No. 7L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Aug 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-Yu No. 7L re-enter the atmosphere?

DS-P1-Yu No. 7L re-entered on 5 Aug 1967, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built DS-P1-Yu No. 7L?

DS-P1-Yu No. 7L 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.

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