OGCh No. 17LU

Re-entered 25 Apr 1968

OGCh No. 17LU (NORAD 3217, COSPAR 1968-037A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Apr 1968, launched on 25 Apr 1968 on the OGCh No. 17LU 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.

1968

launched

1968

re-entered

years on orbit

1,450

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 Apr 1968 · on the OGCh No. 17LU mission

Operational25 Apr 1968 · entered service

Retired25 Apr 1968 · end of operational service

Re-entered25 Apr 1968 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID3217

COSPAR1968-037A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRVSN

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerYUZH

BusOGCh

Mass1,450 kg

ProgrammeOGCh

CategoryWEAPON

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude123 × 162 km

Inclination49.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to OGCh No. 17LU?

OGCh No. 17LU re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Apr 1968, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1968. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did OGCh No. 17LU re-enter the atmosphere?

OGCh No. 17LU re-entered on 25 Apr 1968, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built OGCh No. 17LU?

OGCh No. 17LU 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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