4V-1 No. 311
Re-entered 25 Jun 19674V-1 No. 311 (NORAD 2852, COSPAR 1967-063A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Jun 1967, launched on 17 Jun 1967 on the 4V-1 No. 311 mission. It was operated by IKI / BABTS as part of the 4V-1A programme. The spacecraft was built by NPOL on the MV bus, with a mass of 723 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 4V-1 No. 311?
4V-1 No. 311 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Jun 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 4V-1 No. 311 re-enter the atmosphere?
4V-1 No. 311 re-entered on 25 Jun 1967, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built 4V-1 No. 311?
4V-1 No. 311 was operated by IKI / BABTS and built by NPOL (SU).