P-11 No. 4402
Re-entered 22 Aug 1968P-11 No. 4402 (NORAD 1422, COSPAR 1965-050A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Aug 1968, launched on 25 Jun 1965 on the P-11 No. 4402 mission. It was operated by NRO / SAFSP as part of the EHH B programme. The spacecraft was built by LMSC/SEL on the P-11 ML bus, with a mass of 88 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 P-11 No. 4402?
P-11 No. 4402 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Aug 1968, 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 P-11 No. 4402 re-enter the atmosphere?
P-11 No. 4402 re-entered on 22 Aug 1968, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built P-11 No. 4402?
P-11 No. 4402 was operated by NRO / SAFSP and built by LMSC/SEL (US).