HomeLibraryRe-entered SatellitesApollo CM-110
🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD

Apollo CM-110

Re-entered 1 Feb 1971

Apollo CM-110 (NORAD 4900, COSPAR 1971-008A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Feb 1971, launched on 31 Jan 1971 on the Apollo CM-110 mission. It was operated by MSC as part of the Apollo II programme. The spacecraft was built by NAAD on the CM bus, with a mass of 5,767 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.

1971
launched
1971
re-entered
0
years on orbit
5,767
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched31 Jan 1971 · on the Apollo CM-110 mission
Operational9 Feb 1971 · entered service
Retired9 Feb 1971 · end of operational service
Re-entered1 Feb 1971 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID4900
COSPAR1971-008A
TypeSatellite
OperatorMSC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerNAAD
BusCM
Mass5,767 kg (5,656 kg dry)
ProgrammeApollo II
CategorySS
OrbitBEO (CLO)
Altitude220 × 454,981 km
Inclination31.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Apollo CM-110?

Apollo CM-110 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Feb 1971, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1971. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Apollo CM-110 re-enter the atmosphere?

Apollo CM-110 re-entered on 1 Feb 1971, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Apollo CM-110?

Apollo CM-110 was operated by MSC and built by NAAD (US).

Launched together

LM 8 ASRe-entered 1971
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.