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PhoneSat 2.0

Re-entered 27 Apr 2013

PhoneSat 2.0 (NORAD 39144, COSPAR 2013-016C) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Apr 2013, launched on 21 Apr 2013 on the A-ONE mission. It was operated by ARC as part of the Phonesat programme. The spacecraft was built by ARC on the Cubesat 1U bus, with a mass of 1 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.

2013
launched
2013
re-entered
0
years on orbit
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched21 Apr 2013 · on the A-ONE mission
Operational27 Apr 2013 · entered service
Retired27 Apr 2013 · end of operational service
Re-entered27 Apr 2013 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID39144
COSPAR2013-016C
TypeSatellite
OperatorARC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerARC
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammePhonesat
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude218 × 235 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to PhoneSat 2.0?

PhoneSat 2.0 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Apr 2013, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2013. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did PhoneSat 2.0 re-enter the atmosphere?

PhoneSat 2.0 re-entered on 27 Apr 2013, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built PhoneSat 2.0?

PhoneSat 2.0 was operated by ARC and built by ARC (US).

Launched together

TES-2/PhoneSat 1.0 V1BRe-entered 2013Dove 0601Re-entered 2013Cygnus Mass SimulatorRe-entered 2013PhoneSat 1.0 V1ARe-entered 2013
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.