Project 698BK Group 1-D
Re-entered 9 Jan 1969Project 698BK Group 1-D (NORAD 527, COSPAR 1963-003A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Jan 1969, launched on 16 Jan 1963 on the Ferret 3 mission. It was operated by NRO / SAFSP as part of the SAMOS F-2 programme. The spacecraft was built by LMSC/CHAIL on the SAMOS F-2 bus, with a mass of 306 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 Project 698BK Group 1-D?
Project 698BK Group 1-D re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Jan 1969, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1963. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Project 698BK Group 1-D re-enter the atmosphere?
Project 698BK Group 1-D re-entered on 9 Jan 1969, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Project 698BK Group 1-D?
Project 698BK Group 1-D was operated by NRO / SAFSP and built by LMSC/CHAIL (US).