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LM 1 DS

Re-entered 12 Feb 1968

LM 1 DS (NORAD 3107, COSPAR 1968-007B) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Feb 1968, launched on 22 Jan 1968 on the Apollo 5 mission. It was operated by MSC as part of the LM DS programme. The spacecraft was built by GRUM on the LM DS bus, with a mass of 9,592 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.

1968
launched
1968
re-entered
0
years on orbit
9,592
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched22 Jan 1968 · on the Apollo 5 mission
Operational23 Jan 1968 · entered service
Retired23 Jan 1968 · end of operational service
Re-entered12 Feb 1968 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID3107
COSPAR1968-007B
TypeSatellite
OperatorMSC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerGRUM
BusLM DS
Mass9,592 kg (1,518 kg dry)
ProgrammeLM DS
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude169 × 338 km
Inclination31.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to LM 1 DS?

LM 1 DS re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Feb 1968, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1968. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did LM 1 DS re-enter the atmosphere?

LM 1 DS re-entered on 12 Feb 1968, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built LM 1 DS?

LM 1 DS was operated by MSC and built by GRUM (US).

Launched together

LM 1 ASRe-entered 1968
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.