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STARS-2 Mother

Re-entered 26 Apr 2014

STARS-2 Mother (NORAD 39579, COSPAR 2014-009H) was a J satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Apr 2014, launched on 27 Feb 2014 on the GPM-C mission. It was operated by KAGA as part of the STARS programme. The spacecraft was built by KAGA on the STARS bus, with a mass of 10 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.

2014
launched
2014
re-entered
0
years on orbit
10
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched27 Feb 2014 · on the GPM-C mission
Operational26 Apr 2014 · entered service
Retired26 Apr 2014 · end of operational service
Re-entered26 Apr 2014 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID39579
COSPAR2014-009H
TypeSatellite
OperatorKAGA
Country / StateJ
ManufacturerKAGA
BusSTARS
Mass10 kg
ProgrammeSTARS
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude367 × 381 km
Inclination65.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to STARS-2 Mother?

STARS-2 Mother re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Apr 2014, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2014. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did STARS-2 Mother re-enter the atmosphere?

STARS-2 Mother re-entered on 26 Apr 2014, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built STARS-2 Mother?

STARS-2 Mother was operated by KAGA and built by KAGA (J).

Launched together

ShindaiSatRe-entered 2014ITF-1Re-entered 2014GPMNORAD 39574OPUSatRe-entered 2014Microbial Observation SatRe-entered 2014InvaderRe-entered 2014K-SAT-2Re-entered 2014
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.