Project 770 Group 1-A
Re-entered 18 Dec 1968Project 770 Group 1-A (NORAD 1447, COSPAR 1965-055A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Dec 1968, launched on 17 Jul 1965 on the Ferret 8 mission. It was operated by NRO / SAFSP as part of the SAMOS F-2 programme. The spacecraft was built by LMSC/CHAIL on the SAMOS F-2 bus, with a mass of 600 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 Project 770 Group 1-A?
Project 770 Group 1-A re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Dec 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 Project 770 Group 1-A re-enter the atmosphere?
Project 770 Group 1-A re-entered on 18 Dec 1968, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Project 770 Group 1-A?
Project 770 Group 1-A was operated by NRO / SAFSP and built by LMSC/CHAIL (US).