CRYSTAL 6?
Re-entered 20 Oct 1994CRYSTAL 6? (NORAD 15423, COSPAR 1984-122A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Oct 1994, launched on 4 Dec 1984 on the KH11-6 KENNAN mission. It was operated by NRO / CIA as part of the CRYSTAL 2 programme. The spacecraft was built by TRW on the KH-11 bus, with a mass of 8,556 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 CRYSTAL 6??
CRYSTAL 6? re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Oct 1994, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1984. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did CRYSTAL 6? re-enter the atmosphere?
CRYSTAL 6? re-entered on 20 Oct 1994, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built CRYSTAL 6??
CRYSTAL 6? was operated by NRO / CIA and built by TRW (US).