DS-U2-GKA No. 2

Retired 1974

DS-U2-GKA No. 2 (NORAD 7003, COSPAR 1973-107A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 30 Apr 1974, launched on 26 Dec 1973 on the DS-U2-GKA No. 2 mission. It was operated by MOM / CNES as part of the DS-U2-GKA programme. The spacecraft was built by YUZH on the DS-U2 bus, with a mass of 348 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

1973

launched

1974

retired

years on orbit

348

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched26 Dec 1973 · on the DS-U2-GKA No. 2 mission

Operational30 Apr 1974 · entered service

Retired30 Apr 1974 · end of operational service

StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)

Specifications

NORAD ID7003

COSPAR1973-107A

TypeSatellite

OperatorMOM / CNES

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerYUZH

BusDS-U2

Mass348 kg

ProgrammeDS-U2-GKA

CategorySCI

OrbitLEO (LEO/I)

Altitude399 × 1,971 km

Inclination74.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to DS-U2-GKA No. 2?

DS-U2-GKA No. 2 was retired from service around 30 Apr 1974 after launching in 1973. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.

Who operated and built DS-U2-GKA No. 2?

DS-U2-GKA No. 2 was operated by MOM / CNES 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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