Titan 3A Fairing
Re-entered 29 Jun 1965Titan 3A Fairing (NORAD 1412, COSPAR 1965-047A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Jun 1965, launched on 18 Jun 1965 on the Lead Ballast mission. It is catalogued as Lead Ballast. It was operated by USAF SSD as part of the Transtage PL programme. The spacecraft was built by MM on the Titan 3 PLF bus, with a mass of 8,948 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 Titan 3A Fairing?
Titan 3A Fairing re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Jun 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 Titan 3A Fairing re-enter the atmosphere?
Titan 3A Fairing re-entered on 29 Jun 1965, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Titan 3A Fairing?
Titan 3A Fairing was operated by USAF SSD and built by MM (US).