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ChargerSat 1.2

Re-entered 20 Mar 2015

ChargerSat 1.2 (NORAD 39405, COSPAR 2013-064AB) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Mar 2015, launched on 20 Nov 2013 on the ORS-3 mission. It was operated by UAH as part of the UAH programme. The spacecraft was built by UAH 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
2015
re-entered
2
years on orbit
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched20 Nov 2013 · on the ORS-3 mission
Operational20 Nov 2013 · entered service
Retired20 Nov 2013 · end of operational service
Re-entered20 Mar 2015 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID39405
COSPAR2013-064AB
TypeSatellite
OperatorUAH
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerUAH
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeUAH
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude500 × 502 km
Inclination40.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to ChargerSat 1.2?

ChargerSat 1.2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Mar 2015, 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 ChargerSat 1.2 re-enter the atmosphere?

ChargerSat 1.2 re-entered on 20 Mar 2015, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built ChargerSat 1.2?

ChargerSat 1.2 was operated by UAH and built by UAH (US).

Launched together

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