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OV-104

Re-entered 9 Feb 2008

OV-104 (NORAD 32486, COSPAR 2008-005A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Feb 2008, launched on 7 Feb 2008 on the OV-104 ISS mission. It was operated by JSC as part of the STS programme. The spacecraft was built by BNAP on the STS OV bus, with a mass of 95,809 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.

2008
launched
2008
re-entered
0
years on orbit
95,809
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched7 Feb 2008 · on the OV-104 ISS mission
Operational20 Feb 2008 · entered service
Retired20 Feb 2008 · end of operational service
Re-entered9 Feb 2008 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID32486
COSPAR2008-005A
TypeSatellite
OperatorJSC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerBNAP
BusSTS OV
Mass95,809 kg (87,692 kg dry)
ProgrammeSTS
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude331 × 339 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to OV-104?

OV-104 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Feb 2008, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2008. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did OV-104 re-enter the atmosphere?

OV-104 re-entered on 9 Feb 2008, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built OV-104?

OV-104 was operated by JSC and built by BNAP (US).

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