OGCh No. 16L

Re-entered 18 Oct 1967

OGCh No. 16L (NORAD 3001, COSPAR 1967-099A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Oct 1967, launched on 18 Oct 1967 on the OGCh No. 16L mission. It was operated by RVSN as part of the OGCh programme. The spacecraft was built by YUZH on the OGCh bus, with a mass of 1,450 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

1,450

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched18 Oct 1967 · on the OGCh No. 16L mission

Operational18 Oct 1967 · entered service

Retired18 Oct 1967 · end of operational service

Re-entered18 Oct 1967 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID3001

COSPAR1967-099A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRVSN

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerYUZH

BusOGCh

Mass1,450 kg

ProgrammeOGCh

CategoryWEAPON

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude130 × 315 km

Inclination49.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to OGCh No. 16L?

OGCh No. 16L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 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 OGCh No. 16L re-enter the atmosphere?

OGCh No. 16L re-entered on 18 Oct 1967, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built OGCh No. 16L?

OGCh No. 16L was operated by RVSN 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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