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Westar 6

Re-entered 14 Nov 1984

Westar 6 (NORAD 14688, COSPAR 1984-011B) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Nov 1984, launched on 3 Feb 1984 on the OV-099 PAM deploy/FF mission. It was operated by WUTC as part of the Westar B programme. The spacecraft was built by HSES on the HS-376 bus, with a mass of 607 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.

1984
launched
1984
re-entered
0
years on orbit
607
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched3 Feb 1984 · on the OV-099 PAM deploy/FF mission
Operational14 Nov 1984 · entered service
Retired14 Nov 1984 · end of operational service
Re-entered14 Nov 1984 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID14688
COSPAR1984-011B
TypeSatellite
OperatorWUTC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerHSES
BusHS-376
Mass607 kg (450 kg dry)
ProgrammeWestar B
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude296 × 1,208 km
Inclination27.7°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Westar 6?

Westar 6 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Nov 1984, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1984. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Westar 6 re-enter the atmosphere?

Westar 6 re-entered on 14 Nov 1984, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Westar 6?

Westar 6 was operated by WUTC and built by HSES (US).

Launched together

OV-099Re-entered 1984IRTRe-entered 1984Palapa B2Re-entered 1984
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.
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