OPS 5138
Re-entered 17 Jun 1968OPS 5138 (NORAD 3278, COSPAR 1968-047A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Jun 1968, launched on 5 Jun 1968 on the GAMBIT-3 Mission 4314 mission. It is catalogued as GAMBIT-3 FM-14. It was operated by NRO / SAFSP as part of the KH8A programme. The spacecraft was built by LMSC on the KH-8 bus, with a mass of 2,250 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 OPS 5138?
OPS 5138 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Jun 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 OPS 5138 re-enter the atmosphere?
OPS 5138 re-entered on 17 Jun 1968, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built OPS 5138?
OPS 5138 was operated by NRO / SAFSP and built by LMSC (US).