Apollo 10 LM
Re-entered 19 May 1969Apollo 10 LM (NORAD 3949, COSPAR 1969-043D) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 May 1969, launched on 18 May 1969 on the Apollo CM-106 mission. It is catalogued as LM 4 AS. It was operated by MSC as part of the LM AS programme. The spacecraft was built by GRUM on the LM AS bus, with a mass of 3,752 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 Apollo 10 LM?
Apollo 10 LM re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 May 1969, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1969. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Apollo 10 LM re-enter the atmosphere?
Apollo 10 LM re-entered on 19 May 1969, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Apollo 10 LM?
Apollo 10 LM was operated by MSC and built by GRUM (US).