DIAL Mini Kapsel

Re-entered 9 Sep 1974

DIAL Mini Kapsel (NORAD 4345, COSPAR 1970-017B) was a F satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Sep 1974, launched on 10 Mar 1970 on the DIAL Wissenschaftliche K mission. It was operated by CNES as part of the Diamant Tech programme. The spacecraft was built by MBBM on the MIKA bus, with a mass of 52 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

1974

re-entered

years on orbit

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched10 Mar 1970 · on the DIAL Wissenschaftliche K mission

Operational10 Mar 1970 · entered service

Retired10 Mar 1970 · end of operational service

Re-entered9 Sep 1974 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID4345

COSPAR1970-017B

TypeSatellite

OperatorCNES

Country / StateF

ManufacturerMBBM

BusMIKA

Mass52 kg

ProgrammeDiamant Tech

CategoryTECH

OrbitLEO (LEO/E)

Altitude310 × 1,638 km

Inclination5.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to DIAL Mini Kapsel?

DIAL Mini Kapsel re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Sep 1974, 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 DIAL Mini Kapsel re-enter the atmosphere?

DIAL Mini Kapsel re-entered on 9 Sep 1974, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built DIAL Mini Kapsel?

DIAL Mini Kapsel was operated by CNES and built by MBBM (F).

Launched together

DIAL Wissenschaftliche KapselRe-entered 1978

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

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