Enhanced CRYSTAL 2107?

Re-entered 20 Nov 2014

Enhanced CRYSTAL 2107? (NORAD 26934, COSPAR 2001-044A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Nov 2014, launched on 5 Oct 2001 on the Improved CRYSTAL 2107? mission. It was operated by NROC as part of the CRYSTAL 4 programme. The spacecraft was built by LMMS/TRW? on the IC bus, with a mass of 14,000 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.

2001

launched

2014

re-entered

years on orbit

14,000

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched5 Oct 2001 · on the Improved CRYSTAL 2107? mission

Operational19 Nov 2014 · entered service

Retired19 Nov 2014 · end of operational service

Re-entered20 Nov 2014 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID26934

COSPAR2001-044A

TypeSatellite

OperatorNROC

Country / StateUS

ManufacturerLMMS/TRW?

BusIC

Mass14,000 kg (10,500 kg dry)

ProgrammeCRYSTAL 4

CategoryIMG*

OrbitLEO (LEO/S)

Altitude202 × 1,041 km

Inclination97.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Enhanced CRYSTAL 2107??

Enhanced CRYSTAL 2107? re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Nov 2014, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2001. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Enhanced CRYSTAL 2107? re-enter the atmosphere?

Enhanced CRYSTAL 2107? re-entered on 20 Nov 2014, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Enhanced CRYSTAL 2107??

Enhanced CRYSTAL 2107? was operated by NROC and built by LMMS/TRW? (US).

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

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