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Dragon Spacecraft

Re-entered 27 Jun 2010

Dragon Spacecraft (NORAD 36595, COSPAR 2010-026A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Jun 2010, launched on 4 Jun 2010 on the Dragon Spacecraft mission. It was operated by SPX as part of the Dragon programme. The spacecraft was built by SPX on the Dragon CM bus, with a mass of 3,000 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
3,000
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched4 Jun 2010 · on the Dragon Spacecraft mission
Operational4 Jun 2010 · entered service
Retired4 Jun 2010 · end of operational service
Re-entered27 Jun 2010 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID36595
COSPAR2010-026A
TypeSatellite
OperatorSPX
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPX
BusDragon CM
Mass3,000 kg
ProgrammeDragon
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude234 × 260 km
Inclination34.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dragon Spacecraft?

Dragon Spacecraft re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Jun 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 Dragon Spacecraft re-enter the atmosphere?

Dragon Spacecraft re-entered on 27 Jun 2010, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dragon Spacecraft?

Dragon Spacecraft was operated by SPX and built by SPX (US).

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