USA 152

Re-entered 1 Mar 2014

USA 152 (NORAD 26473, COSPAR 2000-047A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Mar 2014, launched on 17 Aug 2000 on the ONYX 4 mission. It is catalogued as ONYX 4. It was operated by NRO as part of the LACROSSE programme. The spacecraft was built by LMA on the LACROSSE bus, with a mass of 9,000 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.

2000

launched

2014

re-entered

years on orbit

9,000

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched17 Aug 2000 · on the ONYX 4 mission

Operational1 Feb 2014 · entered service

Retired1 Feb 2014 · end of operational service

Re-entered1 Mar 2014 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID26473

COSPAR2000-047A

TypeSatellite

OperatorNRO

Country / StateUS

ManufacturerLMA

BusLACROSSE

Mass9,000 kg (8,500 kg dry)

ProgrammeLACROSSE

CategoryIMG-R*

OrbitLEO (LEO/I)

Altitude574 × 677 km

Inclination68.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to USA 152?

USA 152 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Mar 2014, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2000. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did USA 152 re-enter the atmosphere?

USA 152 re-entered on 1 Mar 2014, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built USA 152?

USA 152 was operated by NRO and built by LMA (US).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-21.

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