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Ho'oponopono 2

Re-entered 26 Aug 2021

Ho'oponopono 2 (NORAD 39403, COSPAR 2013-064Z) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Aug 2021, launched on 20 Nov 2013 on the ORS-3 mission. It was operated by UHI as part of the UHI programme. The spacecraft was built by UHI on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 3 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
2021
re-entered
8
years on orbit
3
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched20 Nov 2013 · on the ORS-3 mission
Operational20 Nov 2013 · entered service
Retired20 Nov 2013 · end of operational service
Re-entered26 Aug 2021 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID39403
COSPAR2013-064Z
TypeSatellite
OperatorUHI
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerUHI
BusCubesat 3U
Mass3 kg
ProgrammeUHI
CategoryCAL
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude497 × 504 km
Inclination40.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Ho'oponopono 2?

Ho'oponopono 2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Aug 2021, 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 Ho'oponopono 2 re-enter the atmosphere?

Ho'oponopono 2 re-entered on 26 Aug 2021, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Ho'oponopono 2?

Ho'oponopono 2 was operated by UHI and built by UHI (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.