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OV-105

Re-entered 10 Feb 2010

OV-105 (NORAD 36394, COSPAR 2010-004A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Feb 2010, launched on 8 Feb 2010 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 95,814 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.

2010
launched
2010
re-entered
0
years on orbit
95,814
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched8 Feb 2010 · on the OV-105 ISS mission
Operational22 Feb 2010 · entered service
Retired22 Feb 2010 · end of operational service
Re-entered10 Feb 2010 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID36394
COSPAR2010-004A
TypeSatellite
OperatorJSC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerBNAP
BusSTS OV
Mass95,814 kg (87,760 kg dry)
ProgrammeSTS
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude334 × 349 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to OV-105?

OV-105 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Feb 2010, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2010. 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 10 Feb 2010, 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).

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