OV-099

Re-entered 13 Oct 1984

OV-099 (NORAD 15353, COSPAR 1984-108A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Oct 1984, launched on 5 Oct 1984 on the OV-099 LEO deploy mission. It was operated by JSC as part of the OV-099 programme. The spacecraft was built by RWI on the STS OV bus, with a mass of 93,769 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

years on orbit

93,769

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched5 Oct 1984 · on the OV-099 LEO deploy mission

Operational13 Oct 1984 · entered service

Retired13 Oct 1984 · end of operational service

Re-entered13 Oct 1984 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID15353

COSPAR1984-108A

TypeSatellite

OperatorJSC

Country / StateUS

ManufacturerRWI

BusSTS OV

Mass93,769 kg (85,092 kg dry)

ProgrammeOV-099

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude250 × 261 km

Inclination57.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to OV-099?

OV-099 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Oct 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 OV-099 re-enter the atmosphere?

OV-099 re-entered on 13 Oct 1984, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built OV-099?

OV-099 was operated by JSC and built by RWI (US).

Launched together

ERBSRe-entered 1984

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

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