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Dragon C105

Re-entered 20 Apr 2014

Dragon C105 (NORAD 39680, COSPAR 2014-022A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Apr 2014, launched on 18 Apr 2014 on the Dragon C105 mission. It was operated by SPX as part of the Dragon programme. The spacecraft was built by SPX on the Dragon CM bus, with a mass of 7,400 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
7,400
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched18 Apr 2014 · on the Dragon C105 mission
Operational18 May 2014 · entered service
Retired18 May 2014 · end of operational service
Re-entered20 Apr 2014 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID39680
COSPAR2014-022A
TypeSatellite
OperatorSPX
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPX
BusDragon CM
Mass7,400 kg
ProgrammeDragon
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude310 × 330 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dragon C105?

Dragon C105 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 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 Dragon C105 re-enter the atmosphere?

Dragon C105 re-entered on 20 Apr 2014, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dragon C105?

Dragon C105 was operated by SPX and built by SPX (US).

Launched together

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