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Kosmos-191

Re-entered 2 Mar 1968

Kosmos-191 (NORAD 3043, COSPAR 1967-115A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Mar 1968, launched on 21 Nov 1967 on the DS-P1-Yu No. 9 mission. It is catalogued as DS-P1-Yu No. 9L. It was operated by Southern SDB / 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
1968
re-entered
1
year on orbit
200
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched21 Nov 1967 · on the DS-P1-Yu No. 9 mission
Operational2 Mar 1968 · entered service
Retired2 Mar 1968 · end of operational service
Re-entered2 Mar 1968 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID3043
COSPAR1967-115A
TypeSatellite
OperatorSouthern SDB / PVO
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerYUZH
BusDS-P1
Mass200 kg
ProgrammeDS-P1-Yu A
CategoryCAL
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude261 × 451 km
Inclination71.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kosmos-191?

Kosmos-191 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Mar 1968, 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 Kosmos-191 re-enter the atmosphere?

Kosmos-191 re-entered on 2 Mar 1968, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kosmos-191?

Kosmos-191 was operated by Southern SDB / PVO and built by YUZH (SU).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-05.