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CORONA J-13

Re-entered 4 Nov 1964

CORONA J-13 (NORAD 911, COSPAR 1964-067A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 Nov 1964, launched on 17 Oct 1964 on the CORONA J-13 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 262 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
262
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched17 Oct 1964 · on the CORONA J-13 mission
Operational23 Oct 1964 · entered service
Retired23 Oct 1964 · end of operational service
Re-entered4 Nov 1964 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID911
COSPAR1964-067A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRO / CIA
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerLMSC
BusCORONA KH-4A
Mass262 kg
ProgrammeCORONA J
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude170 × 392 km
Inclination75.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to CORONA J-13?

CORONA J-13 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 Nov 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-13 re-enter the atmosphere?

CORONA J-13 re-entered on 4 Nov 1964, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built CORONA J-13?

CORONA J-13 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.