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OV-105

Re-entered 16 Nov 2008

OV-105 (NORAD 33441, COSPAR 2008-059A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Nov 2008, launched on 15 Nov 2008 on the OV-105 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 97,005 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
97,005
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched15 Nov 2008 · on the OV-105 ISS mission
Operational30 Nov 2008 · entered service
Retired30 Nov 2008 · end of operational service
Re-entered16 Nov 2008 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID33441
COSPAR2008-059A
TypeSatellite
OperatorJSC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerBNAP
BusSTS OV
Mass97,005 kg (87,893 kg dry)
ProgrammeSTS
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude349 × 358 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to OV-105?

OV-105 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Nov 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-105 re-enter the atmosphere?

OV-105 re-entered on 16 Nov 2008, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built OV-105?

OV-105 was operated by JSC and built by BNAP (US).

Launched together

Picosat Solar Cell TestbedRe-entered 2010
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.