4V-1 No. 631
Re-entered 6 Nov 19704V-1 No. 631 (NORAD 4501, COSPAR 1970-065A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Nov 1970, launched on 22 Aug 1970 on the 4V-1 No. 631 mission. It was operated by IKI / BABTS as part of the 4V-1A programme. The spacecraft was built by NPOL on the MV bus, with a mass of 680 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 4V-1 No. 631?
4V-1 No. 631 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Nov 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 4V-1 No. 631 re-enter the atmosphere?
4V-1 No. 631 re-entered on 6 Nov 1970, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built 4V-1 No. 631?
4V-1 No. 631 was operated by IKI / BABTS and built by NPOL (SU).