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OV-103

Re-entered 11 Feb 1995

OV-103 (NORAD 23469, COSPAR 1995-004A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Feb 1995, launched on 3 Feb 1995 on the OV-103 Shuttle/Mir mission. It was operated by JSC as part of the OV-103 programme. The spacecraft was built by RWI on the STS OV bus, with a mass of 97,970 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.

1995
launched
1995
re-entered
0
years on orbit
97,970
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched3 Feb 1995 · on the OV-103 Shuttle/Mir mission
Operational11 Feb 1995 · entered service
Retired11 Feb 1995 · end of operational service
Re-entered11 Feb 1995 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID23469
COSPAR1995-004A
TypeSatellite
OperatorJSC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerRWI
BusSTS OV
Mass97,970 kg (87,557 kg dry)
ProgrammeOV-103
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude332 × 375 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to OV-103?

OV-103 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Feb 1995, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1995. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did OV-103 re-enter the atmosphere?

OV-103 re-entered on 11 Feb 1995, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built OV-103?

OV-103 was operated by JSC and built by RWI (US).

Launched together

SPTN-204Re-entered 1995ODERACS 6 inch sphereRe-entered 1996ODERACS 4 inch sphereRe-entered 1995ODERACS 2 inch sphereRe-entered 1996
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.
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