DS-U3-S No. 1

Re-entered 25 Oct 1967

DS-U3-S No. 1 (NORAD 2848, COSPAR 1967-061A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Oct 1967, launched on 16 Jun 1967 on the DS-U3-S No. 1 mission. It was operated by YUZH as part of the DS-U3-S programme. The spacecraft was built by YUZH on the DS-U3 bus, with a mass of 285 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

285

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched16 Jun 1967 · on the DS-U3-S No. 1 mission

Operational26 Sep 1967 · entered service

Retired26 Sep 1967 · end of operational service

Re-entered25 Oct 1967 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID2848

COSPAR1967-061A

TypeSatellite

OperatorYUZH

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerYUZH

BusDS-U3

Mass285 kg

ProgrammeDS-U3-S

CategoryAST

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude277 × 534 km

Inclination48.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to DS-U3-S No. 1?

DS-U3-S No. 1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Oct 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-U3-S No. 1 re-enter the atmosphere?

DS-U3-S No. 1 re-entered on 25 Oct 1967, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built DS-U3-S No. 1?

DS-U3-S 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.

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