SRV Mission 4013
Re-entered 29 Oct 1964SRV Mission 4013 (NORAD 918, COSPAR 1964-068D) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Oct 1964, launched on 23 Oct 1964 on the GAMBIT SV 963 mission. It was operated by NRO / SAFSP as part of the SRV programme. The spacecraft was built by GERSD on the SRV bus, with a mass of 157 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 SRV Mission 4013?
SRV Mission 4013 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 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 SRV Mission 4013 re-enter the atmosphere?
SRV Mission 4013 re-entered on 29 Oct 1964, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built SRV Mission 4013?
SRV Mission 4013 was operated by NRO / SAFSP and built by GERSD (US).