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CORONA J-19

Re-entered 5 Apr 1965

CORONA J-19 (NORAD 1307, COSPAR 1965-026A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Apr 1965, launched on 25 Mar 1965 on the CORONA J-19 mission. It was operated by NRO / CIA as part of the CORONA J programme. The spacecraft was built by LMSC on the CORONA KH-4A bus, with a mass of 210 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.

1965
launched
1965
re-entered
0
years on orbit
210
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 Mar 1965 · on the CORONA J-19 mission
Operational1 Apr 1965 · entered service
Retired1 Apr 1965 · end of operational service
Re-entered5 Apr 1965 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID1307
COSPAR1965-026A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO / CIA
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerLMSC
BusCORONA KH-4A
Mass210 kg
ProgrammeCORONA J
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude179 × 259 km
Inclination96.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to CORONA J-19?

CORONA J-19 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Apr 1965, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1965. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did CORONA J-19 re-enter the atmosphere?

CORONA J-19 re-entered on 5 Apr 1965, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built CORONA J-19?

CORONA J-19 was operated by NRO / CIA and built by LMSC (US).

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