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4V-1 No. 311

Re-entered 25 Jun 1967

4V-1 No. 311 (NORAD 2852, COSPAR 1967-063A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Jun 1967, launched on 17 Jun 1967 on the 4V-1 No. 311 mission. It was operated by IKI / BABTS as part of the 4V-1A programme. The spacecraft was built by NPOL on the MV bus, with a mass of 723 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
723
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched17 Jun 1967 · on the 4V-1 No. 311 mission
Operational17 Jun 1967 · entered service
Retired17 Jun 1967 · end of operational service
Re-entered25 Jun 1967 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID2852
COSPAR1967-063A
TypeSatellite
OperatorIKI / BABTS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerNPOL
BusMV
Mass723 kg
Programme4V-1A
CategoryPLAN
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude187 × 262 km
Inclination51.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to 4V-1 No. 311?

4V-1 No. 311 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Jun 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 4V-1 No. 311 re-enter the atmosphere?

4V-1 No. 311 re-entered on 25 Jun 1967, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built 4V-1 No. 311?

4V-1 No. 311 was operated by IKI / BABTS and built by NPOL (SU).

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