ITV 2

Re-entered 9 Aug 1987

ITV 2 (NORAD 16329, COSPAR 1985-114B) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Aug 1987, launched on 13 Dec 1985 on the ITV 1 mission. It was operated by AFSD as part of the ITV programme. The spacecraft was built by AVCO on the ITV bus, with a mass of 60 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.

1985

launched

1987

re-entered

years on orbit

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched13 Dec 1985 · on the ITV 1 mission

Operational1 Jan 1987 · entered service

Retired1 Jan 1987 · end of operational service

Re-entered9 Aug 1987 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID16329

COSPAR1985-114B

TypeSatellite

OperatorAFSD

Country / StateUS

ManufacturerAVCO

BusITV

Mass60 kg

ProgrammeITV

CategoryTARG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude310 × 715 km

Inclination37.1°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to ITV 2?

ITV 2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Aug 1987, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1985. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did ITV 2 re-enter the atmosphere?

ITV 2 re-entered on 9 Aug 1987, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built ITV 2?

ITV 2 was operated by AFSD and built by AVCO (US).

Launched together

ITV 1Re-entered 1989 ITV 2 CanisterRe-entered 1987

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

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