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Omega-1 No. 1

Re-entered 29 Aug 1963

Omega-1 No. 1 (NORAD 567, COSPAR 1963-010A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Aug 1963, launched on 13 Apr 1963 on the Omega-1 No. 1 mission. It was operated by VNIEM as part of the Omega-1 programme. The spacecraft was built by VNIEM on the Omega-1 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.

1963
launched
1963
re-entered
0
years on orbit
200
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched13 Apr 1963 · on the Omega-1 No. 1 mission
Operational1 Jan 1963 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 1963 · end of operational service
Re-entered29 Aug 1963 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID567
COSPAR1963-010A
TypeSatellite
OperatorVNIEM
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerVNIEM
BusOmega-1
Mass200 kg
ProgrammeOmega-1
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude262 × 445 km
Inclination49.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Omega-1 No. 1?

Omega-1 No. 1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Aug 1963, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1963. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Omega-1 No. 1 re-enter the atmosphere?

Omega-1 No. 1 re-entered on 29 Aug 1963, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Omega-1 No. 1?

Omega-1 No. 1 was operated by VNIEM and built by VNIEM (SU).

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