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ANS

Re-entered 14 Jun 1977

ANS (NORAD 7427, COSPAR 1974-070A) was a NL satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Jun 1977, launched on 30 Aug 1974 on the ANS mission. It was operated by NIVR as part of the ANS programme. The spacecraft was built by FOKKS/ICANS on the ANS bus, with a mass of 131 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.

1974
launched
1977
re-entered
3
years on orbit
131
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched30 Aug 1974 · on the ANS mission
Operational14 Jun 1977 · entered service
Retired14 Jun 1977 · end of operational service
Re-entered14 Jun 1977 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID7427
COSPAR1974-070A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNIVR
Country / StateNL
ManufacturerFOKKS/ICANS
BusANS
Mass131 kg
ProgrammeANS
CategoryAST
OrbitLEO (LEO/S)
Altitude256 × 1,153 km
Inclination98.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to ANS?

ANS re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Jun 1977, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1974. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did ANS re-enter the atmosphere?

ANS re-entered on 14 Jun 1977, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built ANS?

ANS was operated by NIVR and built by FOKKS/ICANS (NL).

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