P-11 No. 4405
Re-entered 5 Mar 1970P-11 No. 4405 (NORAD 2397, COSPAR 1966-074B) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Mar 1970, launched on 16 Aug 1966 on the GAMBIT SV 981 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 L bus, with a mass of 111 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. 4405?
P-11 No. 4405 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Mar 1970, 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 P-11 No. 4405 re-enter the atmosphere?
P-11 No. 4405 re-entered on 5 Mar 1970, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built P-11 No. 4405?
P-11 No. 4405 was operated by NRO / SAFSP and built by LMSC/SEL (US).