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DS-P1-M No. 5L

Re-entered 27 Dec 1971

DS-P1-M No. 5L (NORAD 5625, COSPAR 1971-102A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Dec 1971, launched on 29 Nov 1971 on the DS-P1-M No. 5 mission. It was operated by PKO as part of the DS-P1-M programme. The spacecraft was built by YUZH on the DS-P1 bus, with a mass of 643 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.

1971
launched
1971
re-entered
0
years on orbit
643
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched29 Nov 1971 · on the DS-P1-M No. 5 mission
Operational27 Dec 1971 · entered service
Retired27 Dec 1971 · end of operational service
Re-entered27 Dec 1971 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID5625
COSPAR1971-102A
TypeSatellite
OperatorPKO
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerYUZH
BusDS-P1
Mass643 kg
ProgrammeDS-P1-M
CategoryTARG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude217 × 249 km
Inclination65.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to DS-P1-M No. 5L?

DS-P1-M No. 5L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Dec 1971, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1971. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did DS-P1-M No. 5L re-enter the atmosphere?

DS-P1-M No. 5L re-entered on 27 Dec 1971, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built DS-P1-M No. 5L?

DS-P1-M No. 5L was operated by PKO and built by YUZH (SU).

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