Ranger 5
Re-entered 19 Oct 1962Ranger 5 (NORAD 439, COSPAR 1962 B ETA 1) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Oct 1962, launched on 18 Oct 1962 on the Ranger 5 mission. It is catalogued as RA-5. It was operated by JPL as part of the Ranger II programme. The spacecraft was built by JPL on the Ranger Block 2 bus, with a mass of 203 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 Ranger 5?
Ranger 5 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Oct 1962, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1962. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Ranger 5 re-enter the atmosphere?
Ranger 5 re-entered on 19 Oct 1962, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Ranger 5?
Ranger 5 was operated by JPL and built by JPL (US).