LANL Cubesat 1
Re-entered 31 Dec 2010LANL Cubesat 1 (NORAD 37248, COSPAR 2010-066E) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 Dec 2010, launched on 8 Dec 2010 on the Dragon C101 mission. It was operated by SOCOM / LANL as part of the Prometheus programme. The spacecraft was built by LANL on the Cubesat 1.5U bus, with a mass of 2 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.
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What happened to LANL Cubesat 1?
LANL Cubesat 1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 Dec 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 LANL Cubesat 1 re-enter the atmosphere?
LANL Cubesat 1 re-entered on 31 Dec 2010, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built LANL Cubesat 1?
LANL Cubesat 1 was operated by SOCOM / LANL and built by LANL (US).