ST-5 SC094
Re-entered 29 Jul 2025ST-5 SC094 (NORAD 28981, COSPAR 2006-008B) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Jul 2025, launched on 22 Mar 2006 on the Space Technology 5 mission. It is catalogued as Space Technology 5 MID. It was operated by GSFC as part of the NewMil programme. The spacecraft was built by GSFC on the ST5 bus, with a mass of 25 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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What happened to ST-5 SC094?
ST-5 SC094 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Jul 2025, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2006. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did ST-5 SC094 re-enter the atmosphere?
ST-5 SC094 re-entered on 29 Jul 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built ST-5 SC094?
ST-5 SC094 was operated by GSFC and built by GSFC (US).