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CORONA J-25

Re-entered 17 Nov 1965

CORONA J-25 (NORAD 1637, COSPAR 1965-086A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Nov 1965, launched on 28 Oct 1965 on the CORONA J-25 mission. It was operated by NRO / CIA as part of the CORONA J programme. The spacecraft was built by LMSC on the CORONA KH-4A bus, with a mass of 210 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.

1965
launched
1965
re-entered
0
years on orbit
210
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched28 Oct 1965 · on the CORONA J-25 mission
Operational7 Nov 1965 · entered service
Retired7 Nov 1965 · end of operational service
Re-entered17 Nov 1965 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID1637
COSPAR1965-086A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO / CIA
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerLMSC
BusCORONA KH-4A
Mass210 kg
ProgrammeCORONA J
CategoryIMG/SCI
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude173 × 432 km
Inclination75.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to CORONA J-25?

CORONA J-25 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Nov 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 CORONA J-25 re-enter the atmosphere?

CORONA J-25 re-entered on 17 Nov 1965, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built CORONA J-25?

CORONA J-25 was operated by NRO / CIA and built by LMSC (US).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.