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P-11 No. 4408

Re-entered 14 Mar 1993

P-11 No. 4408 (NORAD 2780, COSPAR 1967-043B) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Mar 1993, launched on 9 May 1967 on the CORONA J-40 mission. It was operated by NRO / SAFSP as part of the EHH B programme. The spacecraft was built by LMSC/EDLS on the P-11 ML bus, with a mass of 92 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.

1967
launched
1993
re-entered
26
years on orbit
92
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched9 May 1967 · on the CORONA J-40 mission
Operational23 Jul 1967 · entered service
Retired23 Jul 1967 · end of operational service
Re-entered14 Mar 1993 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID2780
COSPAR1967-043B
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO / SAFSP
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerLMSC/EDLS
BusP-11 ML
Mass92 kg
ProgrammeEHH B
CategorySIG
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude553 × 806 km
Inclination85.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to P-11 No. 4408?

P-11 No. 4408 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Mar 1993, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1967. 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. 4408 re-enter the atmosphere?

P-11 No. 4408 re-entered on 14 Mar 1993, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built P-11 No. 4408?

P-11 No. 4408 was operated by NRO / SAFSP and built by LMSC/EDLS (US).

Launched together

CORONA J-40Re-entered 1967
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.