MAS/SRET

Re-entered 26 Feb 1974

MAS/SRET (NORAD 5928, COSPAR 1972-025B) was a F satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Feb 1974, launched on 4 Apr 1972 on the Molniya-1 11F67 No. 27 mission. It was operated by CNES as part of the SRET programme. The spacecraft was built by CNES on the SRET bus, with a mass of 15 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

1974

re-entered

years on orbit

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched4 Apr 1972 · on the Molniya-1 11F67 No. 27 mission

Operational1 Jan 1973 · entered service

Retired1 Jan 1973 · end of operational service

Re-entered26 Feb 1974 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID5928

COSPAR1972-025B

TypeSatellite

OperatorCNES

Country / StateF

ManufacturerCNES

BusSRET

Mass15 kg

ProgrammeSRET

CategoryTECH

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude231 × 475 km

Inclination65.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to MAS/SRET?

MAS/SRET re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Feb 1974, 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 MAS/SRET re-enter the atmosphere?

MAS/SRET re-entered on 26 Feb 1974, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built MAS/SRET?

MAS/SRET was operated by CNES and built by CNES (F).

Launched together

Molniya-1 No. 27LRe-entered 1974

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

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