HAPS 8

Re-entered 16 Apr 2005

HAPS 8 (NORAD 28642, COSPAR 2005-014A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Apr 2005, launched on 15 Apr 2005 on the DART/HAPS mission. It was operated by MSFC as part of the DART programme. The spacecraft was built by OSCC? on the HAPS bus, with a mass of 350 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.

2005

launched

2005

re-entered

years on orbit

350

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched15 Apr 2005 · on the DART/HAPS mission

Operational16 Apr 2005 · entered service

Retired16 Apr 2005 · end of operational service

Re-entered16 Apr 2005 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID28642

COSPAR2005-014A

TypeSatellite

OperatorMSFC

Country / StateUS

ManufacturerOSCC?

BusHAPS

Mass350 kg (300 kg dry)

ProgrammeDART

CategoryTECH

OrbitLEO (LEO/S)

Altitude740 × 750 km

Inclination97.7°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to HAPS 8?

HAPS 8 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Apr 2005, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2005. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did HAPS 8 re-enter the atmosphere?

HAPS 8 re-entered on 16 Apr 2005, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built HAPS 8?

HAPS 8 was operated by MSFC and built by OSCC? (US).

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

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