Soyuz 7K-OK(P) No. 5

Re-entered 2 Nov 1967

Soyuz 7K-OK(P) No. 5 (NORAD 3020, COSPAR 1967-107A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Nov 1967, launched on 30 Oct 1967 on the Soyuz No. 5 mission. It was operated by TSKBEM as part of the 7K-OK programme. The spacecraft was built by TSKBEM on the 7K-OK bus, with a mass of 2,800 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

2,800

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched30 Oct 1967 · on the Soyuz No. 5 mission

Operational2 Nov 1967 · entered service

Retired2 Nov 1967 · end of operational service

Re-entered2 Nov 1967 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID3020

COSPAR1967-107A

TypeSatellite

OperatorTSKBEM

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerTSKBEM

Bus7K-OK

Mass2,800 kg (2,720 kg dry)

Programme7K-OK

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude189 × 244 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 7K-OK(P) No. 5?

Soyuz 7K-OK(P) No. 5 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Nov 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 Soyuz 7K-OK(P) No. 5 re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 7K-OK(P) No. 5 re-entered on 2 Nov 1967, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 7K-OK(P) No. 5?

Soyuz 7K-OK(P) No. 5 was operated by TSKBEM and built by TSKBEM (SU).

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

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