QuickBird 1

Re-entered 21 Nov 2000

QuickBird 1 (NORAD 26617, COSPAR 2000-074A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Nov 2000, launched on 20 Nov 2000 on the QuickBird 1 mission. It was operated by EWAT as part of the QuickBird programme. The spacecraft was built by BALL on the BCP-2000 bus, with a mass of 931 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

2000

re-entered

years on orbit

931

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched20 Nov 2000 · on the QuickBird 1 mission

Operational21 Nov 2000 · entered service

Retired21 Nov 2000 · end of operational service

Re-entered21 Nov 2000 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID26617

COSPAR2000-074A

TypeSatellite

OperatorEWAT

Country / StateUS

ManufacturerBALL

BusBCP-2000

Mass931 kg (900 kg dry)

ProgrammeQuickBird

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude81 × 614 km

Inclination65.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to QuickBird 1?

QuickBird 1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Nov 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 QuickBird 1 re-enter the atmosphere?

QuickBird 1 re-entered on 21 Nov 2000, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built QuickBird 1?

QuickBird 1 was operated by EWAT and built by BALL (US).

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

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