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STARE-B

Re-entered 26 Apr 2018

STARE-B (NORAD 39397, COSPAR 2013-064T) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Apr 2018, launched on 20 Nov 2013 on the ORS-3 mission. It was operated by LLNL / NROC as part of the LLNL programme. The spacecraft was built by BOHB on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 4 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
2018
re-entered
5
years on orbit
4
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched20 Nov 2013 · on the ORS-3 mission
Operational1 Dec 2013 · entered service
Retired1 Dec 2013 · end of operational service
Re-entered26 Apr 2018 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID39397
COSPAR2013-064T
TypeSatellite
OperatorLLNL / NROC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerBOHB
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4 kg
ProgrammeLLNL
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude499 × 503 km
Inclination40.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to STARE-B?

STARE-B re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Apr 2018, 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 STARE-B re-enter the atmosphere?

STARE-B re-entered on 26 Apr 2018, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built STARE-B?

STARE-B was operated by LLNL / NROC and built by BOHB (US).

Launched together

STP-SIV 2Re-entered 2023NSF FireflyRe-entered 2017ChargerSat 1.2Re-entered 2015Prometheus 1Re-entered 2015Lunar O/LRe-entered 2015Prometheus 3Re-entered 2015ORS-3Re-entered 2015PhoneSat 2.4Re-entered 2017
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.