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CORONA J-37

Re-entered 20 Jul 1967

CORONA J-37 (NORAD 2850, COSPAR 1967-062A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Jul 1967, launched on 16 Jun 1967 on the CORONA J-37 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.

1967
launched
1967
re-entered
0
years on orbit
210
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched16 Jun 1967 · on the CORONA J-37 mission
Operational1 Jul 1967 · entered service
Retired1 Jul 1967 · end of operational service
Re-entered20 Jul 1967 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID2850
COSPAR1967-062A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO / CIA
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerLMSC
BusCORONA KH-4A
Mass210 kg
ProgrammeCORONA J-2
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude181 × 368 km
Inclination80.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to CORONA J-37?

CORONA J-37 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Jul 1967, 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 CORONA J-37 re-enter the atmosphere?

CORONA J-37 re-entered on 20 Jul 1967, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built CORONA J-37?

CORONA J-37 was operated by NRO / CIA and built by LMSC (US).

Launched together

P-11 No. 4409Re-entered 1968
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.