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CORONA CR-10

Re-entered 26 Mar 1970

CORONA CR-10 (NORAD 4342, COSPAR 1970-016A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Mar 1970, launched on 4 Mar 1970 on the CORONA CR-10 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.

1970
launched
1970
re-entered
0
years on orbit
345
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched4 Mar 1970 · on the CORONA CR-10 mission
Operational23 Mar 1970 · entered service
Retired23 Mar 1970 · end of operational service
Re-entered26 Mar 1970 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID4342
COSPAR1970-016A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO / CIA
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerLMSC
BusCORONA KH-4B
Mass345 kg
ProgrammeCORONA CR
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/P)
Altitude180 × 252 km
Inclination88.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to CORONA CR-10?

CORONA CR-10 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Mar 1970, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1970. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did CORONA CR-10 re-enter the atmosphere?

CORONA CR-10 re-entered on 26 Mar 1970, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built CORONA CR-10?

CORONA CR-10 was operated by NRO / CIA and built by LMSC (US).

Launched together

P-11 No. 4422Re-entered 1971
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.