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CORONA J-32

Re-entered 11 Sep 1966

CORONA J-32 (NORAD 2393, COSPAR 1966-072A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Sep 1966, launched on 9 Aug 1966 on the CORONA J-32 mission. It was operated by NRO / CIA as part of the CORONA J-2 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.

1966
launched
1966
re-entered
0
years on orbit
210
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched9 Aug 1966 · on the CORONA J-32 mission
Operational23 Aug 1966 · entered service
Retired23 Aug 1966 · end of operational service
Re-entered11 Sep 1966 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID2393
COSPAR1966-072A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO / CIA
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerLMSC
BusCORONA KH-4A
Mass210 kg
ProgrammeCORONA J-2
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude189 × 276 km
Inclination100.1°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to CORONA J-32?

CORONA J-32 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Sep 1966, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1966. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did CORONA J-32 re-enter the atmosphere?

CORONA J-32 re-entered on 11 Sep 1966, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built CORONA J-32?

CORONA J-32 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.