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P-11 No. 4201

Re-entered 12 Aug 2024

P-11 No. 4201 (NORAD 614, COSPAR 1963-025B) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Aug 2024, launched on 27 Jun 1963 on the CORONA M-22 mission. It was operated by NRO / SAFSP as part of the EHH A programme. The spacecraft was built by LMSC on the P-11 bus, with a mass of 95 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.

1963
launched
2024
re-entered
61
years on orbit
95
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched27 Jun 1963 · on the CORONA M-22 mission
Operational14 Sep 1963 · entered service
Retired14 Sep 1963 · end of operational service
Re-entered12 Aug 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID614
COSPAR1963-025B
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO / SAFSP
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerLMSC
BusP-11
Mass95 kg
ProgrammeEHH A
CategorySCI
OrbitMEO (MEO)
Altitude331 × 4,125 km
Inclination82.1°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to P-11 No. 4201?

P-11 No. 4201 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Aug 2024, 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 P-11 No. 4201 re-enter the atmosphere?

P-11 No. 4201 re-entered on 12 Aug 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built P-11 No. 4201?

P-11 No. 4201 was operated by NRO / SAFSP and built by LMSC (US).

Launched together

CORONA M-22Re-entered 1963
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.