GAMBIT-3 FM-50
Re-entered 26 Aug 1979GAMBIT-3 FM-50 (NORAD 11372, COSPAR 1979-044A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Aug 1979, launched on 28 May 1979 on the GAMBIT-3 Mission 4350 mission. It was operated by NRO / SAFSP as part of the KH8E programme. The spacecraft was built by LMSC on the KH-8 bus, with a mass of 2,400 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.
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What happened to GAMBIT-3 FM-50?
GAMBIT-3 FM-50 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Aug 1979, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1979. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did GAMBIT-3 FM-50 re-enter the atmosphere?
GAMBIT-3 FM-50 re-entered on 26 Aug 1979, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built GAMBIT-3 FM-50?
GAMBIT-3 FM-50 was operated by NRO / SAFSP and built by LMSC (US).