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Streak

Re-entered 28 Jun 2006

Streak (NORAD 28871, COSPAR 2005-037A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Jun 2006, launched on 23 Sep 2005 on the Streak (STP-R1) mission. It was operated by STP / DARPA2 as part of the DARPA Tech programme. The spacecraft was built by GDG on the SA-200? bus, with a mass of 417 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
2006
re-entered
1
year on orbit
417
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched23 Sep 2005 · on the Streak (STP-R1) mission
Operational28 Jun 2006 · entered service
Retired28 Jun 2006 · end of operational service
Re-entered28 Jun 2006 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID28871
COSPAR2005-037A
TypeSatellite
OperatorSTP / DARPA2
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerGDG
BusSA-200?
Mass417 kg
ProgrammeDARPA Tech
CategoryTECH/SCI
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude296 × 320 km
Inclination96.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Streak?

Streak re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Jun 2006, 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 Streak re-enter the atmosphere?

Streak re-entered on 28 Jun 2006, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Streak?

Streak was operated by STP / DARPA2 and built by GDG (US).

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