MEPSI 2A/2B

Re-entered 8 Mar 2007

MEPSI 2A/2B (NORAD 29660, COSPAR 2006-055B) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Mar 2007, launched on 10 Dec 2006 on the OV-103 ISS mission. It was operated by AFSMC as part of the MEPSI programme. The spacecraft was built by AERO on the MEPSI bus, with a mass of 1.125 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.

2006

launched

2007

re-entered

year on orbit

1.125

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched10 Dec 2006 · on the OV-103 ISS mission

Operational23 Dec 2006 · entered service

Retired23 Dec 2006 · end of operational service

Re-entered8 Mar 2007 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID29660

COSPAR2006-055B

TypeSatellite

OperatorAFSMC

Country / StateUS

ManufacturerAERO

BusMEPSI

Mass1.125 kg

ProgrammeMEPSI

CategoryTECH

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude311 × 332 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to MEPSI 2A/2B?

MEPSI 2A/2B re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Mar 2007, 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 MEPSI 2A/2B re-enter the atmosphere?

MEPSI 2A/2B re-entered on 8 Mar 2007, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built MEPSI 2A/2B?

MEPSI 2A/2B was operated by AFSMC and built by AERO (US).

Launched together

OV-103Re-entered 2006 RAFT-1Re-entered 2007 MARScomRe-entered 2007 Mock ANDE Active (Risk Red.)Re-entered 2007 ANDE Fence CalRe-entered 2008

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

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