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ETS-7 Target

Re-entered 6 Jul 1998

ETS-7 Target (NORAD 25424, COSPAR 1997-074E) was a J satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Jul 1998, launched on 27 Nov 1997 on the TRMM mission. It was operated by NASDA as part of the ETS programme. The spacecraft was built by TOSH on the ETS-7 Target bus, with a mass of 410 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.

1997
launched
1998
re-entered
1
year on orbit
410
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched27 Nov 1997 · on the TRMM mission
Operational1 Dec 1999 · entered service
Retired1 Dec 1999 · end of operational service
Re-entered6 Jul 1998 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID25424
COSPAR1997-074E
TypeSatellite
OperatorNASDA
Country / StateJ
ManufacturerTOSH
BusETS-7 Target
Mass410 kg
ProgrammeETS
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude542 × 544 km
Inclination35.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to ETS-7 Target?

ETS-7 Target re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Jul 1998, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1997. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did ETS-7 Target re-enter the atmosphere?

ETS-7 Target re-entered on 6 Jul 1998, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built ETS-7 Target?

ETS-7 Target was operated by NASDA and built by TOSH (J).

Launched together

TRMMRe-entered 2015ETS-7Re-entered 2015
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.