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OV-104

Re-entered 24 May 2009

OV-104 (NORAD 34933, COSPAR 2009-025A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 May 2009, launched on 11 May 2009 on the OV-104 HST mission 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 102,350 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.

2009
launched
2009
re-entered
0
years on orbit
102,350
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched11 May 2009 · on the OV-104 HST mission mission
Operational24 May 2009 · entered service
Retired24 May 2009 · end of operational service
Re-entered24 May 2009 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID34933
COSPAR2009-025A
TypeSatellite
OperatorJSC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerBNAP
BusSTS OV
Mass102,350 kg (89,612 kg dry)
ProgrammeSTS
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude562 × 566 km
Inclination28.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to OV-104?

OV-104 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 May 2009, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2009. 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 24 May 2009, 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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