ANDE Fence Cal

Re-entered 25 May 2008

ANDE Fence Cal (NORAD 29667, COSPAR 2006-055J) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 May 2008, launched on 10 Dec 2006 on the OV-103 ISS mission. It was operated by STP / NRL as part of the ANDE programme. The spacecraft was built by NRL, with a mass of 75 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

2008

re-entered

years on orbit

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched10 Dec 2006 · on the OV-103 ISS mission

Operational25 May 2008 · entered service

Retired25 May 2008 · end of operational service

Re-entered25 May 2008 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID29667

COSPAR2006-055J

TypeSatellite

OperatorSTP / NRL

Country / StateUS

ManufacturerNRL

Mass75 kg

ProgrammeANDE

CategoryCAL

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude312 × 336 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to ANDE Fence Cal?

ANDE Fence Cal re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 May 2008, 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 ANDE Fence Cal re-enter the atmosphere?

ANDE Fence Cal re-entered on 25 May 2008, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built ANDE Fence Cal?

ANDE Fence Cal was operated by STP / NRL and built by NRL (US).

Launched together

OV-103Re-entered 2006 MEPSI 2A/2BRe-entered 2007 RAFT-1Re-entered 2007 MARScomRe-entered 2007 Mock ANDE Active (Risk Red.)Re-entered 2007

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

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