IGS Radar-2

Re-entered 13 Apr 2014

IGS Radar-2 (NORAD 30586, COSPAR 2007-005A) was a J satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Apr 2014, launched on 24 Feb 2007 on the IGS Radar-2 mission. It was operated by CSICE as part of the IGS-R-G1 programme. The spacecraft was built by MELCO on the IGS-R bus, with a mass of 1,500 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.

2007

launched

2014

re-entered

years on orbit

1,500

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched24 Feb 2007 · on the IGS Radar-2 mission

Operational23 Aug 2010 · entered service

Retired23 Aug 2010 · end of operational service

Re-entered13 Apr 2014 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID30586

COSPAR2007-005A

TypeSatellite

OperatorCSICE

Country / StateJ

ManufacturerMELCO

BusIGS-R

Mass1,500 kg (1,000 kg dry)

ProgrammeIGS-R-G1

CategoryIMG-R

OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)

Altitude485 × 490 km

Inclination97.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to IGS Radar-2?

IGS Radar-2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Apr 2014, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2007. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did IGS Radar-2 re-enter the atmosphere?

IGS Radar-2 re-entered on 13 Apr 2014, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built IGS Radar-2?

IGS Radar-2 was operated by CSICE and built by MELCO (J).

Launched together

IGS Optical-3 Test SatRe-entered 2013

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

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