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SOHO

Re-entered 2 Dec 1995

SOHO (NORAD 23726, COSPAR 1995-065A) was a I-ESA satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Dec 1995, launched on 2 Dec 1995 on the SOHO mission. It was operated by ESA as part of the ESA Plan programme. The spacecraft was built by MMST on the SOHO bus, with a mass of 1,864 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
1,864
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched2 Dec 1995 · on the SOHO mission
Re-entered2 Dec 1995 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID23726
COSPAR1995-065A
TypeSatellite
OperatorESA
Country / StateI-ESA
ManufacturerMMST
BusSOHO
Mass1,864 kg (1,624 kg dry)
ProgrammeESA Plan
CategoryAST
OrbitBEO (CLO)
Altitude177 × 1,115,746 km
Inclination29.7°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to SOHO?

SOHO re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Dec 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 SOHO re-enter the atmosphere?

SOHO re-entered on 2 Dec 1995, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built SOHO?

SOHO was operated by ESA and built by MMST (I-ESA).

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