Lead Ballast
Re-entered 29 Jun 1965Lead Ballast (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 was operated by AFSSD 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 Lead Ballast?
Lead Ballast 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 Lead Ballast re-enter the atmosphere?
Lead Ballast re-entered on 29 Jun 1965, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Lead Ballast?
Lead Ballast was operated by AFSSD and built by MM (US).