DS-U2-IK No. 1 (Mag)

Re-entered 6 Dec 1970

DS-U2-IK No. 1 (Mag) (NORAD 4482, COSPAR 1970-057A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Dec 1970, launched on 7 Aug 1970 on the DS-U2-IK No. 1 mission. It was operated by IK as part of the DS-U2-IK programme. The spacecraft was built by YUZH on the DS-U2 bus, with a mass of 222 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.

1970

launched

1970

re-entered

years on orbit

222

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched7 Aug 1970 · on the DS-U2-IK No. 1 mission

Operational6 Dec 1970 · entered service

Retired6 Dec 1970 · end of operational service

Re-entered6 Dec 1970 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID4482

COSPAR1970-057A

TypeSatellite

OperatorIK

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerYUZH

BusDS-U2

Mass222 kg

ProgrammeDS-U2-IK

CategorySCI

OrbitLEO (LEO/I)

Altitude201 × 1,154 km

Inclination48.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to DS-U2-IK No. 1 (Mag)?

DS-U2-IK No. 1 (Mag) re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Dec 1970, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1970. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did DS-U2-IK No. 1 (Mag) re-enter the atmosphere?

DS-U2-IK No. 1 (Mag) re-entered on 6 Dec 1970, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built DS-U2-IK No. 1 (Mag)?

DS-U2-IK No. 1 (Mag) was operated by IK 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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