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OV-103

Re-entered 13 Oct 2000

OV-103 (NORAD 26563, COSPAR 2000-062A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Oct 2000, launched on 11 Oct 2000 on the OV-103 ISS mission. It was operated by JSC as part of the STS programme. The spacecraft was built by BNAP on the STS OV bus, with a mass of 100,983 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.

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launched
2000
re-entered
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years on orbit
100,983
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched11 Oct 2000 · on the OV-103 ISS mission
Operational24 Oct 2000 · entered service
Retired24 Oct 2000 · end of operational service
Re-entered13 Oct 2000 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID26563
COSPAR2000-062A
TypeSatellite
OperatorJSC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerBNAP
BusSTS OV
Mass100,983 kg (88,862 kg dry)
ProgrammeSTS
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude311 × 375 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to OV-103?

OV-103 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Oct 2000, 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 OV-103 re-enter the atmosphere?

OV-103 re-entered on 13 Oct 2000, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built OV-103?

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

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