Orbiting Frog Otolith 1
Re-entered 9 May 1971Orbiting Frog Otolith 1 (NORAD 4690, COSPAR 1970-094A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 May 1971, launched on 9 Nov 1970 on the OFO mission. It was operated by ARC / WI as part of the NASA Small programme. The spacecraft was built by SPG on the OV3 bus, with a mass of 133 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 Orbiting Frog Otolith 1?
Orbiting Frog Otolith 1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 May 1971, 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 Orbiting Frog Otolith 1 re-enter the atmosphere?
Orbiting Frog Otolith 1 re-entered on 9 May 1971, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Orbiting Frog Otolith 1?
Orbiting Frog Otolith 1 was operated by ARC / WI and built by SPG (US).