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ODERACS C

Re-entered 1 Jan 1995

ODERACS C (NORAD 22992, COSPAR 1994-006D) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Jan 1995, launched on 3 Feb 1994 on the OV-103 Research/FF mission. It was operated by JSC as part of the ODERACS programme. The spacecraft was built by JSC on the ODERACS bus, with a mass of 1 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.

1994
launched
1995
re-entered
1
year on orbit
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched3 Feb 1994 · on the OV-103 Research/FF mission
Operational9 Feb 1994 · entered service
Retired9 Feb 1994 · end of operational service
Re-entered1 Jan 1995 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID22992
COSPAR1994-006D
TypeSatellite
OperatorJSC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerJSC
BusODERACS
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeODERACS
CategoryCAL
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude329 × 353 km
Inclination57.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to ODERACS C?

ODERACS C re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Jan 1995, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1994. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did ODERACS C re-enter the atmosphere?

ODERACS C re-entered on 1 Jan 1995, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built ODERACS C?

ODERACS C was operated by JSC and built by JSC (US).

Launched together

OV-103Re-entered 1994ODERACS ARe-entered 1994ODERACS BRe-entered 1994ODERACS DRe-entered 1995ODERACS ERe-entered 1995ODERACS FRe-entered 1995BREMSATRe-entered 1995
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.