DS-P1-Yu No. 46L

Re-entered 2 Sep 1972

DS-P1-Yu No. 46L (NORAD 5906, COSPAR 1972-020A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Sep 1972, launched on 25 Mar 1972 on the DS-P1-Yu No. 46 mission. It was operated by 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.

1972

launched

1972

re-entered

years on orbit

200

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 Mar 1972 · on the DS-P1-Yu No. 46 mission

Operational2 Sep 1972 · entered service

Retired2 Sep 1972 · end of operational service

Re-entered2 Sep 1972 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID5906

COSPAR1972-020A

TypeSatellite

OperatorPVO

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerYUZH

BusDS-P1

Mass200 kg

ProgrammeDS-P1-Yu A

CategoryCAL

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude262 × 479 km

Inclination71.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to DS-P1-Yu No. 46L?

DS-P1-Yu No. 46L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Sep 1972, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1972. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did DS-P1-Yu No. 46L re-enter the atmosphere?

DS-P1-Yu No. 46L re-entered on 2 Sep 1972, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built DS-P1-Yu No. 46L?

DS-P1-Yu No. 46L was operated by PVO 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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