P-11 No. 4409
Re-entered 22 Oct 1968P-11 No. 4409 (NORAD 2851, COSPAR 1967-062B) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Oct 1968, launched on 16 Jun 1967 on the CORONA J-37 mission. It was operated by NRO / SAFSP as part of the EHH B programme. The spacecraft was built by LMSC/ESL on the P-11 ML bus, with a mass of 100 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. 4409?
P-11 No. 4409 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Oct 1968, 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. 4409 re-enter the atmosphere?
P-11 No. 4409 re-entered on 22 Oct 1968, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built P-11 No. 4409?
P-11 No. 4409 was operated by NRO / SAFSP and built by LMSC/ESL (US).