P-11 No. 4413
Re-entered 28 Sep 1969P-11 No. 4413 (NORAD 3409, COSPAR 1968-078B) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Sep 1969, launched on 18 Sep 1968 on the CORONA J-49 mission. It was operated by NRO / SAFSP as part of the EHH B programme. The spacecraft was built by LMSC/EDLS on the P-11 ML bus, with a mass of 108 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. 4413?
P-11 No. 4413 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Sep 1969, 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 P-11 No. 4413 re-enter the atmosphere?
P-11 No. 4413 re-entered on 28 Sep 1969, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built P-11 No. 4413?
P-11 No. 4413 was operated by NRO / SAFSP and built by LMSC/EDLS (US).