CORONA CR-2

Re-entered 25 Dec 1967

CORONA CR-2 (NORAD 3063, COSPAR 1967-122A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Dec 1967, launched on 9 Dec 1967 on the CORONA CR-2 mission. It was operated by NRO / CIA as part of the CORONA CR programme. The spacecraft was built by LMSC on the CORONA KH-4B bus, with a mass of 345 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

years on orbit

345

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched9 Dec 1967 · on the CORONA CR-2 mission

Operational24 Dec 1967 · entered service

Retired24 Dec 1967 · end of operational service

Re-entered25 Dec 1967 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID3063

COSPAR1967-122A

TypeSatellite

OperatorNRO / CIA

Country / StateUS

ManufacturerLMSC

BusCORONA KH-4B

Mass345 kg

ProgrammeCORONA CR

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude154 × 249 km

Inclination81.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to CORONA CR-2?

CORONA CR-2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Dec 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 CR-2 re-enter the atmosphere?

CORONA CR-2 re-entered on 25 Dec 1967, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built CORONA CR-2?

CORONA CR-2 was operated by NRO / CIA and built by LMSC (US).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.

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