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CORONA J-11

Re-entered 6 Oct 1964

CORONA J-11 (NORAD 882, COSPAR 1964-056A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Oct 1964, launched on 14 Sep 1964 on the CORONA J-11 mission. It was operated by NRO / CIA as part of the CORONA J programme. The spacecraft was built by LMSC on the CORONA KH-4A bus, with a mass of 201 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.

1964
launched
1964
re-entered
0
years on orbit
201
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched14 Sep 1964 · on the CORONA J-11 mission
Operational25 Sep 1964 · entered service
Retired25 Sep 1964 · end of operational service
Re-entered6 Oct 1964 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID882
COSPAR1964-056A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO / CIA
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerLMSC
BusCORONA KH-4A
Mass201 kg
ProgrammeCORONA J
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude171 × 442 km
Inclination85.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to CORONA J-11?

CORONA J-11 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Oct 1964, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1964. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did CORONA J-11 re-enter the atmosphere?

CORONA J-11 re-entered on 6 Oct 1964, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built CORONA J-11?

CORONA J-11 was operated by NRO / CIA and built by LMSC (US).

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