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CAPE 2

Re-entered 23 Oct 2014

CAPE 2 (NORAD 39382, COSPAR 2013-064C) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Oct 2014, launched on 20 Nov 2013 on the ORS-3 mission. It was operated by ULLAF as part of the ULALA programme. The spacecraft was built by ULLAF 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
2014
re-entered
1
year on orbit
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched20 Nov 2013 · on the ORS-3 mission
Operational1 Oct 2014 · entered service
Retired1 Oct 2014 · end of operational service
Re-entered23 Oct 2014 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID39382
COSPAR2013-064C
TypeSatellite
OperatorULLAF
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerULLAF
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeULALA
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude498 × 501 km
Inclination40.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to CAPE 2?

CAPE 2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Oct 2014, 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 CAPE 2 re-enter the atmosphere?

CAPE 2 re-entered on 23 Oct 2014, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built CAPE 2?

CAPE 2 was operated by ULLAF and built by ULLAF (US).

Launched together

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